Comes senectutis.

Paris, D. Mariette, 1709

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Description du lot

12mo: [8]-146-[2] pp.

Contemp. polished calf, gilt border on covers, gilt central ornament (crown) on front cover, gilt spine with 5 raised bands (sl. rubbed).

First edition of this anthology of quotations on old age, from biblical and classical authors including Petrarca's dialogue 33 "De senectute". Compiled by Cl. Le Pelletier (1630-1711), "contrôleur général des finances"; also attributed to César d'Estrées (1628-1714).
Ref. Conlon, Prélude, 14845. - Cioranescu 42797. - BL (1). - BnF (1). - Not in NUC.
Prov. Claude-Charles Estivant (1764-1839), French lawyer and politician (collector's ticket).

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