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LA BRUYERE (J.). Les caractères de Théophraste...

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LA BRUYERE (J.). Les caractères de Théophraste translated from the Greek, with the characters or mores of this century. 8th edition revised, corrected and enlarged. Paris, Michallet, 1694; in-12, brown calf, spine gilt, red marble title-piece (contemporary). Stamp of the Sainte Geneviève school on the title. Upper spine damaged, marginal spotting inside. Attached: BOILEAU DESPREAUX (N.). Various works with the Traité du sublime, ou du merveilleux dans le discours, translated from the Greek by Longin. New edition, revised and enlarged. Paris, Barbin, 1701; in-4, fawn calf, spine gilt and ornamented, maroon title-piece (contemporary). Marginal foxing. Some foxing.