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GRACIAN Balthazar. L'Homme universel. Paris, Noël...

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GRACIAN Balthazar. L'Homme universel. Paris, Noël Pissot, 1723; in-12, contemporary binding in brown speckled calf, spine with gilt decoration. Rare edition of the first French translation by Joseph de Courbeville of El Discreto, published in Spain in 1645. Small cold-stamped bookplate on the boards: "H" surmounted by a fleuron and letters FCH stamped on the title.