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ARTAUD. Le Dictionnaire des halles, ou Extrait...

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ARTAUD]. Le Dictionnaire des halles, ou Extrait du dictionnaire de l'académie francoise. Brussels, François Foppens, 1696. In-12, fawn morocco, triple gilt fillet in frame, smooth spine decorated, red morocco title-piece, gilt edges (18th century binding). (5) ff., 228 pp. This work listing a set of popular expressions specific to the halles, and their meaning, was also attributed to Furetière. Ex-libris Dr. D. Bernard. Handwritten bookplate with annotation, and stamp De Cayrol. Some foxing. Spine rubbed and faded, small stains on the boards. Barbier, I, 966.