[Superstition] Histoire critique des pratiques superstitieuses,

qui ont séduit les Peuples, & embarassé les Savans. Avec la methode et les principes pour discerner les effets naturels d'avec ceux qui ne le sont pas. Par le R.P. Pierre Le Brun (...). Nouvelle Edition augmentée. Paris, Pirion, 1750-1751, 4 volumes, with engraved frontispiece, 4 engraved plates and engraved illustrations in the text, contemporary uniform marbled calf with ribbed, gilt back with morocco title shields, 12mo (in sm. 8vo size).

With scattered library stamps/numbers; 4th volume with water stain in blank margin of quire b; bindings with sm. defects to spine ends and outer corners of boards. Extended edition of this important work on superstition, illustrated with fine plates of dowsers. The first edition appeared in 1702. See on the author and his works: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Le_Brun.