CHEVALIER (Jacques). Pascal. - Lot 119

CHEVALIER (Jacques). Pascal. Paris, Librairie Plon, Plon-Nourrit et Cie, 1922. In-12, tobacco-colored half-maroquin, ribbed spine with gilt title, marbled paper covers. A major study of Blaise Pascal by the philosopher Jacques Chevalier (1882–1962), one of the leading figures of 20th-century French spiritualism. A professor at the University of Grenoble and later at the Sorbonne, Chevalier offers here a philosophical, scientific, and religious interpretation of the author of *Pensées*, highlighting the profound unity of his work and thought. Published in the “Les Maîtres de la Pensée Française” series, this work is one of the most influential studies on Pascal from the interwar period. The author successively examines Pascal as a scholar, mathematician, polemicist, and mystic, emphasizing the coherence of his intellectual and spiritual journey. The work reflects the revival of Pascalian studies in the early 20th century and remains a major milestone in French philosophical criticism. Condition Elegant tobacco-colored half-maroquin binding. Binding is slightly scuffed with a small loss to the top cap. Paper is uniformly browned. Interior is fresh and well-preserved. Bookmark intact. A fine copy in a neat period binding.