FENELON (François de Salignac de la Mothe) : Directions for the conscience of a King, composed for the instruction of Louis de France, duke of Burgundy. La Haye, Jean Neaulme, 1747; in 8°, fawn calf, spine ornamented, red morocco title-piece. First separate edition. Portrait of Fénélon in frontispiece, engraved by Dupin after Vivien; title ruled, printed in black and red. Ex libris mss, including that of Jean Yanoski, French historian, friend of Michelet, Edgard Quinet, Henri Wallon, died in 1851 in Paris. Attached : BOSSUET (Jacques Bénigne) : Instructions sur la version du Nouveau Testament Imprimée à Trévoux en l'année M. DCCII. With an Ordinance published in Meaux. Paris, Anisson, 1702; in 12, blond basane decorated of the time. First edition; GUILLEREST (Nicolas) : Les Proverbes de Salomon, expliqués en forme de Paraphrase Paris, Nicolas Buon, 1625 ; in 8°, ivory vellum, handwritten title on the back. A fine copy, in very good condition, complete with the engraved frontispiece.
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
FENELON (François de Salignac de la Mothe) : Directions for the conscience of a King, composed for the instruction of Louis de France, duke of Burgundy. La Haye, Jean Neaulme, 1747; in 8°, fawn calf, spine ornamented, red morocco title-piece. First separate edition. Portrait of Fénélon in frontispiece, engraved by Dupin after Vivien; title ruled, printed in black and red. Ex libris mss, including that of Jean Yanoski, French historian, friend of Michelet, Edgard Quinet, Henri Wallon, died in 1851 in Paris. Attached : BOSSUET (Jacques Bénigne) : Instructions sur la version du Nouveau Testament Imprimée à Trévoux en l'année M. DCCII. With an Ordinance published in Meaux. Paris, Anisson, 1702; in 12, blond basane decorated of the time. First edition; GUILLEREST (Nicolas) : Les Proverbes de Salomon, expliqués en forme de Paraphrase Paris, Nicolas Buon, 1625 ; in 8°, ivory vellum, handwritten title on the back. A fine copy, in very good condition, complete with the engraved frontispiece.