Author: Jean Baptiste Morvan de Bellegarde
Title: The Letters of Monsieur L&Apos;Abbe de Bellegarde to a Lady of the Court of France on Some Curious and Usefull Subjects
Description: London, Geo Strahan, 1705. Leather. An English translation of Jean Baptise, Morvan of Bellegarde's letters. A scarce work. With a preface by the translator, 'giving an account of the author and some peculiar things in his writings; of the French manner of writing and expresion, compar'd with the English; of the general desire and study of Knowledge in the French ladies, &c. Jean Baptiste Morvan of Ballegarde was an ecclesiastic moralist and religious writer. He was also and avid historian as well as a Greek and Latin translator. He wrote several works on morals, religion and history. In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to spine. Externally, worn to the head and tail of spine. Loss to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Calf is lifting to front board at head of joint. Rubbing to the extremities. A very small amount of worming to front pastedown. Both hinges are slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, Christopher Rowe. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright considering age. Instances of occasional light spots throughout, heavier to the first and last few pages. Small ink spill to preface affecting one word. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Translator Ballegarde Greek Latin Ballegarde None


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