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A summary or compendium, of the life of the most famous philosopher Renatus Descartes. Written originally in Latin by Peter Borellus physitian to the French king; to which is also added an epitome of his life by Marcus Zurius Boxhornius historiographer at Leyden

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1670.
Call number: 436863
Creator: Borel, Pierre (1620?-1671)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 8vo
Associated people: Boxhorn, Marcus Zuerius, (1612-1653.)
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