1740 Les Caracteres de Theophraste Jean de La Bruyere Paris Antique French
$ 34.32
Description
1740 Les Caracteres de Theophraste Jean de La Bruyere Paris Antique French. Antique French book: Les Caracteres de Theophraste, avec les Caracteres ou les Moeurs de ce Siecle by Jean de La Bruyere. Small early French edition bound in original leather with raised bands on the spine. Antique French book: Les Caracteres de Theophraste, avec les Caracteres ou les Moeurs de ce Siecle by Jean de La Bruyere. Printed in Paris by Michel-Estienne David in 1740 (MDCCXL). Small early French edition bound in original leather with raised bands on the spine. Includes engraved frontispiece illustration and decorative printer’s device on the title page. Condition: The book shows heavy age and wear consistent with its age. Leather binding is worn and partially deteriorated with losses along the spine and edges. Pages show age toning and handling wear but remain intact and legible. Interior marbled endpapers are present. Please see photos for condition details. A genuine 18th-century French literary work and an interesting example of early bookbinding and printing.
