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Voyages de Montesquieu, volume 2

Montesquieu · 1896 (edition of earlier travel writings)

The second volume of Montesquieu's own travel writings, published in 1896, recording his observations as he journeyed abroad.

Montesquieu's own written account of his travels, part of his personal body of primary writing.

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Title page of a book, cream-colored paper with the words 'COLLECTION BORDELAISE' printed in dark capital letters near the middle of the page. No other text or images are visible.
Montesquieu, Voyages, volume 2, Collection Bordelaise edition, 1896.

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What it is

This is volume two of Montesquieu's travel writings, part of a series called the Collection Bordelaise, published in 1896. It was written by Montesquieu himself, recording his observations during his travels.

Why it matters

Travel writing like this lets historians see Montesquieu not just as a philosopher of law and government, but as a curious observer of other countries and customs, experiences that likely shaped the comparative thinking found in his major works.

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