Author: Dominique Bouhours
Title: Les Entretiens D&Apos;Ariste Et D&Apos;Eugene
Description: Amsterdam, Jacques le Jeune, 1691. Vellum. A new edition of the popular philosophical work by Dominique Bouhours, in the original French. In the original French.A new edition.Illustrated with an engraved title page.Register runs as T12, V7.Collated, complete.A series of six fictional conversations between two friends, witty and philosophical 'entretiens' in which the author shows many effortless allusions to classical literature.This was an immensely popular work, being published across Europe in many editions.The six conversations ruminate on the sea, the French language, secrets, true wit, le je ne sais quoi, and mottos. By Dominique Bouhours, a Jesuit priest, grammarian, and neo-classical critic. In a full vellum binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light marks, and minor discolouration to the boards and spine, as is usual with a vellum binding. Prior owner's ink to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the occasional spot. A few ink marks to the margins. Chip to page 17/18, with no loss of text. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Les Entretiens d'Ariste et d'Eugene dominique bouhours philosophy french dominique bouhours Not Stated


See more books from our catalog: World Literature