La Rochefoucauld Maximes. French Text. In slipcase

Francois de La Rochefoucauld; Lafond Jean

Published by Paris. Imprimerie Nationale Editions., 1998

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Paris. Imprimerie Nationale Editions. 1998. Hard Cover. Demy 8vo 8¾" x 5½" [22.2cm x 13.9cm] approx. 400 pp. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles to the upper board and spine. Ribbon marker. Cream dust jacket with paste down to the front. Red bellyband. Housed in white card slipcase which has kept the book in as new condition. The jacket has a small area of wear at the spine head and a a mark down the spine panel but no other wear. Near fine. Case has one area of denting only. Reduced for too long to pedagogical or rhetorical use, La Rochefoucauld's moral work has found a new lease of life and been rediscovered in this modern edition. A collection of wisdom and advice by Francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld, a noted French aristocrat, soldier and author. La Rochefoucauld was born in 1613 in Paris to a wealthy family and was well-educated in the traditional aristocratic studies of the time, which included military history, court etiquette, hunting, proper dress, comportment, and world relations. He took an active interest in public and political issues at a young age and was well-known during his life for his bravery in military campaigns and for his involvement in sophisticated literary circles. In 1665, he published the first volume of his "Maxims" anonymously. These brief and eloquent words of wisdom and advice were quite popular when they first appeared. La Rochefoucauld went on to add and expand on the "Maxims" and published new editions several times throughout his life. The maxims and reflections compiled together in this edition touch on many aspects of life, including love, passion, politics, pride, vanity, sincerity, and the countless quirks of human nature. La Rochefoucauld's observations are clever and astute and remain as thought-provoking and insightful as when they were first written. The dust jacket will be protected with a new inert archival Brodart sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS or Transglobal Express. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: La Rochefoucauld Maximes. French Text. In slipcase
• Publisher: Paris. Imprimerie Nationale Editions.
• Publication Date: 1998
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 650 grams