Online auction - Lot 374
[Nobility]
Essai sur l'éducation de la noblesse.
Paris, Durand, Pissot, 1748
Starting bid: €
80
€ 100 / 120
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2 vol., 12mo: [4]-xiv-[2]-392 [=394]-[34], [8]-388-[31] pp. (dampstaining in first part of vol. 1, some spotting in vol. 2).
Contemp. sheep, gilt-titled spines with 5 raised bands (joints rubbed, head and tail of vol. 2 damaged, some corners bumped).
Educational treaty intended for the young nobility. Brucourt (1712-1755) founded the library of the city of Coutances. Engr. title vignette and headpiece in both vol.
Ref. Saffroy I:7752. - Barbier II:228a. - BnF.
Prov. "J.B. Bosquette" (?) (ms. entry on flyleaf).