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704 - L'art de connoistre les hommes [.
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Estimate €300 - €350
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L'art de connoistre les hommes [...]. In-12: t. gr.-[8]-278-[7] pp. (without the blank ff. *2 and N6, trimmed a little short at the head shaving the running titles, cut at the head of f. *3 with loss of the running title). - Elzévirienne edition (original: Paris, Rocolet, 1659) of the major work by this author (1594-1675), physician to Louis XIII and academician. His theory of temperaments was hugely successful and influenced La Bruyère in particular for his "Caractères". Erratum at the end of the table. - Ref Willems 1260. - STCN. - Prov. "[...] Bruxellis" (old ms. mention whose name has been cut off). - Joint, same address and format: [La Mothe Le Vayer, François de] - Hexameron rustique, ou Les six journées passées à la campagne entre des personnes studieuses. [Impr. D. Elzevier], 1671. Red morocco signed De Samblanx & J. Weckesser. Beautiful copy. Uncommon edition, "the most esteemed" according to Drujon (orig.: Paris, 1670) of this key book. Sphere mark on title. Willems ref. 1443. Prov. Georges Montandon (armorial bookplate). (2 vols.)
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About the sale Prints & Drawings, Photographs & Comics, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism, Congo, Erotica & Ballets russes
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Auction time 06/25/2026 at 1:00 PM
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