[BONNEVAL (René de)]. Progrès de l'Education, Suite des Elémens de l'Education. Paris, Prault, 1743; in 12, anthracite morocco, spine with ornate faux-nerfs, triple fillet, corner fleurons and arms stamped in the center of the boards, gilt edges. Contemporary binding. A fine copy bearing the coat of arms of Mgr Christophe-Louis Turpin de Crissé, bishop of Nantes, dedicatee of this controversial work. Bonneval was a noted opponent of Enlightenment writings and authors. Copy cited by Olivier, 2012, 3: sale J. Vieillard, March 1929, no. 190; and from the bibl. A. L. McLaughlin with his ex libris (slight wear at the top of the upper spine).
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[BONNEVAL (René de)]. Progrès de l'Education, Suite des Elémens de l'Education. Paris, Prault, 1743; in 12, anthracite morocco, spine with ornate faux-nerfs, triple fillet, corner fleurons and arms stamped in the center of the boards, gilt edges. Contemporary binding. A fine copy bearing the coat of arms of Mgr Christophe-Louis Turpin de Crissé, bishop of Nantes, dedicatee of this controversial work. Bonneval was a noted opponent of Enlightenment writings and authors. Copy cited by Olivier, 2012, 3: sale J. Vieillard, March 1929, no. 190; and from the bibl. A. L. McLaughlin with his ex libris (slight wear at the top of the upper spine).