1931 Maxims of La Rochefoucauld
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Description
Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce
A limited edition, one of one thousand and seventy five copies printed for sale in Great Britain, France, and United Stated of America. This copy is number one hundred and fifty five.
Comprising a large selection of maxims by François de La Rochefoucauld, noted French moralist and author of maxims and memoirs from the seventeenth century. This work was originally published in French in 1665, and established his position among the men of letters of the time.
The English edition, with an introduction by Kenneth Pratt and the translator's note.
In a hand-made dust wrapper.
Condition
In the original publisher's quarter paper vellum over marbled boards and endpapers. Externally excellent with only a minor bumping to the extremities and the odd faint spot to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. With some minor spotting to the edges, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. the occasional leaf is left unopened.
Near Fine
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