Live veiling - Lot 1096
[Courtesy]
La vie civile [...]. Seconde édition reveüe et corrigée par le mesme autheur.
Paris, F. Huby, 1613
€ 200 / 250
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Beschrijving lot
8vo: [3]-448 [= 451]-[21] ff. (sl. marg. dampstaining, min. spotting, sm. tear in p. 41).
Contemp. Dutch overl. vellum, ink titled flat spine (sm. piece of lower side missing).
Rare French translation by Ch. Platet of "De la vita civile overo del Senno libri dieci", first publ. in Venice in 1607 by F. Campani. Interesting courtesy book with information on issues of etiquette (customs at festive dinner, drinking wine and water), advice and instructions about the correct social behaviour, marriage, etc.
Ref. BnF. - Cp. Graesse I:28 (1st ed.). - Not in BL.
Prov. Lazarists, Bordeaux (ms. mention on title). - "achesté à Bordeaux le 3e novembre 1618 pour 32 s., De Crugue" (id.).