Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat baron de 1689-1755

The spirit of laws by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
1,632 editions published between 1700 and 9999 in 27 languages and held by 4,126 libraries worldwide
Explores the essentials of good government; compares and contrasts despotism, monarchy, and democracy; and discusses the factors that lead to the corruption of governments; education of the citizenry, crime and punishment, abuse of power and of liberty, individual rights, taxation, slavery, the role of women, commerce, religion, and a host of additional subjects.

Lettres persanes by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
1,173 editions published between 1721 and 2011 in 17 languages and held by 2,370 libraries worldwide
Persian Letters (Lettres persanes, written 1721) is a literary work by Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu, recounting the experiences of two Persian noblemen, Usbek and Rica, who are traveling through France. In 1711 Usbek leaves his seraglio in Isfahan to undertake the long journey to France, accompanied by his young friend Rica. He leaves behind five wives (Zachi, Zéphis, Fatmé, Zélis, and Roxane) in the care of a number of black eunuchs, one of whom is the head or first eunuch. During the trip and their long stay in Paris (1712-1720), they comment, in letters exchanged with friends and mullahs, on numerous aspects of Western, Christian society, particularly French politics and mores, ending with a biting satire of the System of John Law. Over time, various disorders surface back in the seraglio, and, beginning in 1717 (Letter 139 [147]), the situation there rapidly unravels. Usbek orders his head eunuch to crack down, but his message does not arrive in time, and a revolt brings about the death of his wives, including the vengeful suicide of his favorite, Roxane, and, it appears, most of the eunuchs. -- from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Letters (July 5, 2011).

Œuvres complètes by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
105 editions published between 1784 and 1990 in French and Undetermined and held by 1,133 libraries worldwide

Considérations sur les causes de la grandeur des Romains et de leur décadence by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
497 editions published between 1734 and 2010 in 17 languages and held by 864 libraries worldwide

Considerations on the causes of the greatness of the Romans and their decline by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
47 editions published between 1734 and 1965 in 5 languages and held by 722 libraries worldwide

The political theory of Montesquieu by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
4 editions published between 1976 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 690 libraries worldwide

Montesquieu par lui-même by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
25 editions published between 1953 and 1989 in 3 languages and held by 649 libraries worldwide

Oeuvres complètes de Montesquieu by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
253 editions published between 1792 and 2008 in French and Undetermined and held by 411 libraries worldwide
Edition critique des six carnets manuscrits comportant des notes et des études du droit romain, alors droit écrit de la France et prédominant dans certaines régions par rapport au droit coutumier. Ces notes furent notamment prises par Montesquieu au cours de sa lecture du "Digeste", du "Code" et des "Novelles" ainsi que dans les textes des commentateurs qui les accompagnent.

Cahiers (1716-1755) by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
25 editions published between 1941 and 1990 in 4 languages and held by 374 libraries worldwide

Essai sur le goût by Charles de Secondat Montesquieu ( Book )
23 editions published between 1771 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 362 libraries worldwide
Reprise de cet essai écrit à la demande de d'Alembert pour l'"Encyclopédie", paru dans le tome VII en 1757.