MÉNAGE Gilles. Les origines de la langue françoise. Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1650; large vol. in-4, bound in contemporary soft ivory vellum, smooth spine with calligraphy of name, title and date.
First edition.
The first etymological dictionary of French on which the author worked throughout his life. Perforation in the inner margin of folio e2, not serious, and tear in the margin of folios Qq4 and PPpp3, without affecting the text.
Some light marginal spotting.
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