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123 - [GIROD-CHANTRANS (Justin)]: An Essay on the Purpose of Man, …
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[GIROD-CHANTRANS (Justin)]: An Essay on the Purpose of Man, to Conclude a New Project on Moral Education. Published at Les Verrières-Suisses by Jérémie Vuitel, 1786. In-8°, XVI-181-(3) pp. Contemporary speckled calfskin binding, decorated ribbed spine, roulette on the edges, red edges. Very rare first edition, printed in a very small number of copies. Justin Girod-Chantrans, Charles Nodier’s surrogate father and tutor. Born in 1750 in Besançon, died in the same town in 1841. In November 1827, Charles Nodier (a friend of the author) wrote to Charles Weiss: ‘I am passionately keen to obtain the *Essai sur la destination de l’Homme* and the *Pensées sur les quatre âges de la vie* by M. de Chantrans. He might perhaps part with them at your request’ (Jacques-Rémi Dahan, *Visages de Charles Nodier*). From the Estignard and Truchis Library in Varennes. Bruno Monnier bookplate.
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About the sale Bibliothèque franc-comtoise de M. le Docteur Philippe Clère (6th sale).
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Auction time 09/24/2026 at 2:00 PM
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