The characters of Theophraste and La Bruyère.
Hochereau and Panckoucke, Paris, 1765.
An in-4 volume, rel. in marbled calf, spine with 5 nerves decorated with irons. Dish with ex praemio armorié "Academicum Collegium Ludovici Magni" i.e. the lycée Louis-le-Grand, founded in 1550 by the Jesuits and patronized by Louis XIV from 1682.
New edition illustrated with a portrait of La Bruyère engraved by Cathelin after Saint John.
Rough binding, torn caps, damaged corners; tears, stains, freckles.
Not collated.
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