La Chambre (Sieur Marin Cureau de ; conseiller et médecin du - Lot 8

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La Chambre (Sieur Marin Cureau de ; conseiller et médecin du - Lot 8
La Chambre (Sieur Marin Cureau de ; conseiller et médecin du Roi). L'art de connaistre les Hommes. Amsterdam, Jacques LE JEUNE, 1660; small in-12, full empire green morocco, large framing decoration on covers, spine finely decorated with small irons, signature "rel. Bozérian Jeune. 1660, interior grecque, gilt edges. Engraved title, [5] leaves, first blank, 278 pages, [4] leaves" There are two editions under this date, equally well printed. The first ends with a 4-line errata, and there is a blank leaf between the engraved title and the first page (which is the case here). Willems 1260, Elzevirian edition. The original edition dates from 1659. A magnificent copy, in a precious binding by François Bozérian, younger brother of Jean-Claude dit l'Aîné; one of the finest bookbinders of his time, famous for the extreme finesse of his spine decoration. He worked extensively for Napoleon. Bookplates of GERBU, KALNOKY, de DESNOS, GRELOT and Henry Edouard WEBER. Expert : Cabinet Van Eecloo
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