12mo. [10],274p. Contemporary blind ruled sprinkled sheepskin. Spine with raised bands, gold lines and original contrasting label. Front joint neatly repaired. A single pinhole of worm at the foot of the title below the date. It runs for about 20 pages without affecting text or catchwords. A very good, clean copy. Book label of John Lawson on front. The first English translation appeared in 1671. ESTC T109467.

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Title: The rules of civility; or, the maxims of genteel behaviour, As they are practis'd and observ'd by Persons of Quality, upon several Occasions. Newly done out of the twelfth edition in French; ; containing among other additions, a short treatise of the point of honour. Together with some necessary marginal annotations, in order to accommodate these Maxims to the Civility us'd in England. [A translation of 'Nouveau trait� de la civilit�' by Antoine de Courtin.]
Publisher: Printed for Robert Clavell, and Jonathan Robinson, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and Awnsham and John Churchill, in Pater Noster Row,
Publication Date: 1703

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