Author: CHARPENTIER, (Francois) and LUCAS, Jean
Title: Deffense de la Langue Francoise, Pour L'Inscription de L'Arc de Triomphe. Dedie'e Au Roy Bound with de Monumentis Publicis Latine Inscribendis Oratio...
Description: Paris, Claude Barbin and Simon Benard, 1676 & 1677. First Edition. Hardcover. Small octavo (3-3/4" x 6-1/4") in calf; [xxxviii], 341, [17]; [xvi], 71pages. In the 1670s, there was a heated debate among Paris intellectuals concerning whether inscriptions for a proposed triumphal arch in honor of Louis XIV should be in Latin or French. In the first work the author, one of the first members of the Academy of Inscriptions, argues in favor of the use of French for the inscription. Lucas, in his work, argues for Latin to be used. In the end, the arguments were for naught. While there are four triumphal arches still standing in Paris, this particular arch was never constructed. Library stamp on title and first page of dedication, no other markings; binding a bit worn, spine chipped with partial loss of spine label. Good example of a scarce book .

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