[Spinoza (Baruch, later Benedictus de)] Tractatus theologico-politicus, cui adjunctus est philosophiae s. scripturae interpres, third edition with English title (T.3E), woodcut floral device on title, no place or printer, [Amsterdam], 1674, [with] Heinsius (Daniel) Operum Historic-orum collectio secunda, third edition issued with fictitious title (T.3H), final blank f. present, Isaac Hercules, Leiden, 1673, 2 parts in 1, Roman, Italic and Hebrew letter, initials and ornaments, light age yellowing, occasional spotting, ex libris of Robert Bridges and ownership annotations on free endpapers, contemporary mottled calf, re-backed, rubbed and worn, one corner scuffed, [Bamberger T.3E (this edition)], 8vo. *** The anonymous publication of the ‘Tractatus Theologico-Politicus’ in 1670 made Spinoza famous. Although his name did not appear on the work, he was quickly known as its author. The ‘Tractatus’ was one of the few books to be officially banned in the Netherlands during this period. Four variants in 8vo (third edition) were issued in 1673-74, three with fictitious titles, under different author’s names, and one with cancel title openly identifying the contents of the book, for distribution in England. The edition of 1674 was provided with a title page designed in English style to disguise the true place of printing. The scholars have suggested the name of Christoffel Conrad van Vrijberg as the publisher of all editions (see F. Bamberger, ‘The Early Editions of Spinoza’s ‘Tractatus Theologico-Politicus. A Biblio-historical Re-examination’, in ‘Studies in Bibliography and Booklore’, 5, 1961, pp. 9-33). “Spinoza's thought, a fusion of Cartesian rationalism and the Hebraic tradition in which he grew up, is a solitary but crystal-clear exposition of the theory of natural right. He defends with eloquence the liberty of thought and speech in speculative matters, and the ‘Tractatus’ contains the first clear statement of the independence of each other of philosophy and religion...” ('Printing and the Mind of Man', p. 153)
[Spinoza (Baruch, later Benedictus de)] Tractatus theologico-politicus, cui adjunctus est philosophiae s. scripturae interpres, third edition with English title (T.3E), woodcut floral device on title, no place or printer, [Amsterdam], 1674, [with] Heinsius (Daniel) Operum Historic-orum collectio secunda, third edition issued with fictitious title (T.3H), final blank f. present, Isaac Hercules, Leiden, 1673, 2 parts in 1, Roman, Italic and Hebrew letter, initials and ornaments, light age yellowing, occasional spotting, ex libris of Robert Bridges and ownership annotations on free endpapers, contemporary mottled calf, re-backed, rubbed and worn, one corner scuffed, [Bamberger T.3E (this edition)], 8vo. *** The anonymous publication of the ‘Tractatus Theologico-Politicus’ in 1670 made Spinoza famous. Although his name did not appear on the work, he was quickly known as its author. The ‘Tractatus’ was one of the few books to be officially banned in the Netherlands during this period. Four variants in 8vo (third edition) were issued in 1673-74, three with fictitious titles, under different author’s names, and one with cancel title openly identifying the contents of the book, for distribution in England. The edition of 1674 was provided with a title page designed in English style to disguise the true place of printing. The scholars have suggested the name of Christoffel Conrad van Vrijberg as the publisher of all editions (see F. Bamberger, ‘The Early Editions of Spinoza’s ‘Tractatus Theologico-Politicus. A Biblio-historical Re-examination’, in ‘Studies in Bibliography and Booklore’, 5, 1961, pp. 9-33). “Spinoza's thought, a fusion of Cartesian rationalism and the Hebraic tradition in which he grew up, is a solitary but crystal-clear exposition of the theory of natural right. He defends with eloquence the liberty of thought and speech in speculative matters, and the ‘Tractatus’ contains the first clear statement of the independence of each other of philosophy and religion...” ('Printing and the Mind of Man', p. 153)
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