Author: Jean de la Bruyere; D. Jouaust; Louis Lacour
Title: Les Caracteres de la Bruyere
Description: Paris, Librairie de Bibliophiles, 1881. Leather. A French edition of Bruyere's collection of satirical and critical essays, in the original French. In the original French. Complete in two volumes. 'Caracteres' is a work of literary criticism and satirical essays. This was a popular work during it's time, though it also brought much criticism from the likes of Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle and Thomas Corneille. Written by Jean de la Bruyere, a French philosopher, who was known for his satire. Edited by Damase Jouaust, a French printer and publisher. With a preface by Louis Lacour, a French librarian and historian. Bookplate to the front pastedowns, 'Thomas Herbert Lewin&apos. Lewin was a soldier, writer, and an administrator in India. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Some light marks to the front board of Volume II. A little bumping to the extremities. Some very minor marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Some pages of Volume I are uncut to the fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: jean de la bruyere characters Les Caracteres D. Jouaust characters french thomas herbert lewin None


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