Maxims and Moral Reflections by the Duke de la Rochefoucault.
Published by Printed for Lockyer Davis, Printer to the Royal Society,, London,, 1775
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An early edition in English of the collected Maximes of the celebrated French courtier and man of letters Francois, Duke de la Rochefoucauld (1613-1680). Scarce. ESTC records only 15 examples in institutional collections worldwide. With provenance for the Scottish physician James Gasking (1756-1817), a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh from 1796 until his death, and secondly for the landowner Frederick James Cornish-Bowden (1843-1905), a member of Middle Temple and J.P. for Devon. 'New Improved Edition'; 8vo (16 x 10 cm); 2pp ads to rear, ownership inscription in pen to title, further ownership inscription and stamp to front pastedown, inscription to rear pastedown, a little toned, lacking half-title; contemporary mottled calf, later red morocco lettering-piece to spine, a little rubbed, very good; [iii]-xvi, 199, [3]pp. Provenance: 'James Gasking 1776' (ownership inscriptions); F.J. Cornish-Bowden, Black Hall (stamp). ESTC T83529.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Maxims and Moral Reflections by the Duke de la Rochefoucault.
- Author
- LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, [Francois] Duke de.
- Publisher
- Printed for Lockyer Davis, Printer to the Royal Society,, London,
- Publication year
- 1775
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