First published in 1764, Considerations is widely attributed to d'Argenson (an adviser to Louis XV, and friend to Montesquieu and Voltaire). He may have written this scathing analysis of French society and government as early as the 1730s. It is to d'Argenson that Diderot and d'Alembert dedicated the first volume of the Encyclopedie.

12mo., viii, 206 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Perfect bound pamphlet in modern paper wrappers with heraldic design. Covers show some creasing along bottom edges, and light chipping to head and tail of spine. The text block has light plus age-toning to untrimmed edges, light wear to fore-edge, and ink emendations in 18th-century hand to title-page (indicating authorship and proper place of publication). RW Consignment. Shelved case 7