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1781mon0000046761A Liege 1781. Leather Bound. Good. in x in x in. 2nd edition. Marbled endpapers. Gilt lettering and decorations along the spine. Edges worn. Binding tight. Pages tanned but clean. A Liege hardcover
1790030R33Chez F.J. Desoer A Liege: 1790. 1790 pp. 12 348. Worm damage at the lower gutter of about 30 leaves. Some text browning. Early inked ownership of H.F. James. 12 mo. 160 mm. Should be rebound. Francois La Rochefoucauld - Francois VI also called le Prince de Marcillac Duc de la Rochefoucauld 1613-1680 was a French classical author. He is best known for his 'Memoires' 1664 and the 'Maximes' 1665. These epigrams are famous for the way that they express harsh or paradoxical truths in the briefest manner. La Rochefoucauld was a cynical observer of Louis XIV's court who saw in human behavior mostly selfishness hypocrisy and weakness. In his pessimism La Rochefoucauld was very democratic - everybody is a sinner. His insights have influenced amongst others Lord Chesterfield Franklin Thomas Hardy Nietzsche Stendhal and Gide. This third edition is scarce. OCLC records only the copy at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek in Copenhagen. FR-VOYAGE 3RD FL Language: eng. Disbound. Good. Chez F.J. Desoer, A Liege: 1790. unknown
1358599483.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1870LTH20-B-17London: John Camden Hotten c1870. Leather. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". None. A collection of four critical works bound as one volume. With portrait frontispieces of the authors to the first two works. All four of the works are undated dated from Copac. Diversions of The Echo Club is subtitled as a companion to the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table by Oliver Wendell Holmes. It is an imitation and parody of various poets. La Rochefoucauld's Reflections and Moral Maxims are an incredibly famous collection of thoughts and feelings. They were originally published anonymously but soon established his position among men of letters. There are a total of 504 maxims which reflect on various subjects such as the conduct and motives of mankind. The Book of Clerical Anecdotes is subtitled as 'a gathering from many sources of the antiquities humours and eccentricities of 'the cloth.'' The collection of anecdotes are sourced from several places including biographies history works newspapers and periodicals. The final work to this volume The Relations between America and England is subtitled as 'a reply to the late speech of Mr Sumner'. It is written by Goldwin Smith a British historian and journalist of the late nineteenth century. In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally generally smart with slight rubbing to the head and tail of spine joints and extremities. Small patches of rubbing to the rear paper covered board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned particularly to edges with scattered spots to endpapers. The odd spot throughout. Very Good John Camden Hotten hardcover
3486769510.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1016489641.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ALDR0412Breslau Wilhelm Gottlieb Korn 1790 und Königsberg bey Friedrich Nicolovius am Schlussblatt: Berlin gedruckt bey Johann Friedrich Unger 1793. Kl.-8°. 211 S. u. 225 S. Lederband d. Zeit Rückenbeschriftung und originelle Rückenverzierung mit Blumen und Faltermotiven in Goldprägung Vorsatz aus dreifärbig bedrucktem Buntpapier Buchschnitt rot gefärbt Einband gut erhalten kaum bestoßen und wenig berieben Rückenleder etwas rissig. Breitrandiger Druck Seiten kaum vergilbt und wenig fleckig Lagen etwas locker. Mit einer Bleistiftparaphe am vorderen Schmutzumschlagblatt avers und spärlichen Ankreuzungen. VD18 11715014 u. VD18 10379517. Vgl. Krug Handwörterbuch 3541. Goedeke IVI93487a. b Berlin 1790 und Breslau 1793 u. 87c Aphorismen. Fromm IV80. ADB 32742ff - Sammelband zwei französisch-deutsche von Joachim Christoph Friedrich Schulz 1762-1798 übersetzte Paralellausgaben enthaltend. Eine im Jahr der Erstausgabe erschienene später noch mehrmals aufgelegte Übersetzung der berühmten 'Pensees Maximes et Reflexions morales' des französischen Moralphilosophen Rochefoucauld 1613-1680 daran angebunden eine in Königsberg herausgegebene Ausgabe der anonym erschienenen Aphorismensammlung 'Esprit des esprits' zu der später noch eine zweite Sammlung erschien. Der vielgereiste auf verschiedenen schriftstellerischen Gebieten tätige aber jung verstorbene Schulze verfasste nicht nur etliche belletristische Werke und Reisebeschreibungen sondern betätigte sich auch als Herausgeber und verdienter Übersetzer v. a. französischer Werke. Breslau, Wilhelm Gottlieb Korn 1790 [und] Königsberg, bey Friedrich Nicolovius (am Schlussblatt: Berlin, gedruckt bey Johann Fr unknown
2012157939.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
