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2125 - LA BRUYERE (Jean de). Les caractères de Théophraste. Reunion…
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LA BRUYERE (Jean de). Les caractères de Théophraste. Reunion of two 17th c. editions of this title in Jansenist bindings. 1) Sixth edition. Paris, Michallet, 1691. In-12 bound in full green Jansenist morocco, ribbed spine, double gilt fillet to the edges, interior roulette, gilt edges. Later binding signed Bernasconi. [16] ff, 587 pp, [4] pp. decorated with wood-engraved bands and lettering. Sixth edition, partly original with 77 new characters. Corrections by the hand of the publisher as indicated by the bibliographies. Ex-libris with the numeral P.B. and that of Jean Meyer. 2) Ninth edition. Paris, Michallet, 1696. In-12 bound in full jansenist red morocco, ribbed spine, double gilt fillet to the edges, interior roulette, gilt edges. Later binding signed Chambolle-Duru. [16] ff, 52 pp, 662 pp, XLIV, [3] ff. decorated with wood-engraved bands and lettering. Ninth and last edition considered to be one of the originals. Our copy in second state with the box on p. 234 and the date error on the title. The first 3 quires (52 pp.) of a later edition bound after the Discourse on Theophrastus. Armorial bookplate, that of Gillet and that of Jules Lemaitre (1853-1914), n°136 of the sale of his library in 1917 at Drouot. Tchérmezine, VI, 318 and 324, Claudin, 625 and 642 Very good condition despite ff. with some flaws Binding with slightly sunned spines and minor traces of rubbing Freckles of varying density Foliage oxidised, some browned, notably the G section of the 1696 edition. Some soiling and spotting.
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Auction time 06/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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