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FÉNELON (François de Salignac de La Mothe). On the Education…
See original version (French)
11
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FÉNELON (François de Salignac de La Mothe). On the Education…
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
FÉNELON (François de Salignac de La Mothe). On the Education of Girls. Amsterdam: François L'Honoré et fils, 1739. In-12, (6 of which the 2nd blank)-159-(1)-35-(3 of which the last blank) pp. with title printed in red and black, lemon morocco, spine ribbed, partitioned and decorated with black title-piece, frieze and double gilt fillet framing the covers, decorated edges (18th century English binding).
Originally published in 1687. Portrait-frontispiece engraved on copper by Bernard Picart after the painting by Claude Bailleul.
Printed afterwards, the Instruction pour une jeune princesse by Father Joachim Trotti de La Chétardie (1635-1714), originally published in 1684.
A FINE COPY IN CONTEMPORARY MOROCCO.
Provenance: Charles Stuart of Dunnairn (copper-engraved bookplate).
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