A general collection of discourses of the virtuosi of France, upon questions of all sorts of philosophy, and other natural knowledg
Subtitle: made in the assembly of the Beaux Esprits at Paris, by the most ingenious persons of that nation
By: render'd into English by G. Havers, Gent.
Contributors: Havers, G.; Renaudot, Théophraste, 1586-1653; Renaudot, Eusèbe, 1613-1679.; Renaudot, Isaac, d. 1680.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 412:11.; Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1192:18.
Publisher: Printed for Thomas Dring and John Starkey, and are to be sold at their shops ...
Published: 1664
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 580
Subjects: Philosophy, French -- 17th century.; Science -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Collection of discourses of the virtuosi of France; Philosophical conferences of the virtuosi of France; Collection of discourses of the virtuosi of France.; Philosophical conferences of the virtuosi of France.
Work titles: Recueil général des questions traitées és conférences du Bureau d'adresse. 1-100.
Notes: Running title: Philosophical conferences of the virtuosi of France.

Wing lists title as: A collection of discourses of the virtuosi of France.

Ms. note concerning Renaudot filmed opposite first prelim. page.

A translation of the first 100 conferences of the "Recueil général des questions traitées és conférences du Bureau d'adresse," 5 v., Paris, 1638-55; the compilation by Théophraste Renaudot and his sons Isaac and Eusèbe; originally issued as "Première [quartiesme] centurie des questions traitées by conférences du Bureau d'adresse." Larousse and others list the original collection under Eusèbe Renaudot, the elder. Cf. BM; Brunet, Manuel du libraire.

This work appears as Wing C5142 (entry cancelled in Wing 2nd ed.) at reel 412:11 and as Wing R1034 at reel 1192:18.

Reproduction of originals in the Bodleian Library and the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.

Wing R1034

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1972, and 1981. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 412:11 and 1192:18)