Live auction - Lot 876
Author of the Latin phrase "Castigat ridendo mores" meaning "Laughter corrects customs"
[Neo-Latin poetry]
Santeüilliana ou Les bons mots de Monsieur de Santeüil. Avec un abrégé de sa vie.
The Hague, J. Crispin, 1708
€ 150 / 200
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Lot description
8vo: [4]-166-[102] pp.
Contemp. marbled calf, richly gilt spine with raised bands, marbled edges, cloth marker (sl. rubbed). Good copy.
First ed. (repr. 1710 etc.) of the French and Latin poetry (with French trsl.) of J.-B. Santeul (1630-1697), edited by Pinel de La Martellière. Title in red and black.
Ref. Barbier IV:422. - Cioranescu 61477. - BnF (2). - STCN (1). - Not in BL, Conlon "Prélude", Oberlé.
Prov. E. Vellay (collector's stamp). - Mod. bookpl.