LA ROCHEFOUCAULD (François, duc de): Réflexions ou sentences morales. Paris, Claude Barbin, 1693; in 12, speckled calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilt small irons, red morocco title-piece, decoration at the edges, speckled red edges. Contemporary binding. Sixth edition in which La Chapelle-Bessay's "preliminary discourse" has been reinstated, removed from all editions published after 1665. According to a handwritten note on the title, the Discours appearing at the head of the work is given to Segrais Jean Regnault de), 1624-1701, French writer and academician. Tchemerzine t. 7 p. 64. A very fine copy.
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LA ROCHEFOUCAULD (François, duc de): Réflexions ou sentences morales. Paris, Claude Barbin, 1693; in 12, speckled calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilt small irons, red morocco title-piece, decoration at the edges, speckled red edges. Contemporary binding. Sixth edition in which La Chapelle-Bessay's "preliminary discourse" has been reinstated, removed from all editions published after 1665. According to a handwritten note on the title, the Discours appearing at the head of the work is given to Segrais Jean Regnault de), 1624-1701, French writer and academician. Tchemerzine t. 7 p. 64. A very fine copy.