1721 1st Edtn THE DOCTRINE OF MORALITY By Marin Le Roy de Gomberville Illus. Pierre Daret Good Philosophy

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1721 1st Edition

THE DOCTRINE OF MORALITY
or, A View of Human Life. According to the Stoick Philosophy. Exemplify'd in One Hundred and Three Copper Plates, Done by the Celebrated Monsieur Daret, Engraver to the Late French King. With an Explanation of each Plate : Written Originally in French by Monsieur De Grmberville, for the Use of the Said Prince. Translated into English by T.M. Gibbs, late of Hart-Hall, Oxon.
By Marin Le Roy de Gomberville

Author Bio: Marin le Roy, sieur du Parc et de Gomberville (1600 – 14 June 1674) was a French poet and novelist. In 1646, Gomberville published the first edition of his emblem book, La Doctrine des Moeurs ("The Doctrine of Morals") based on Otto van Veen's "Quinti Horatii Flacci Emblemata" [1607].[1] Later editions appeared in 1681, 1682, 1683, 1684, 1685, and 1688 (all Paris). The illustrations in the first edition, mirror images of van Veen's, were engraved by Pierre Daret. 1721 Translated into English by T. M. Gibbs

Illustrated By: Pierre Daret
Illustrator Bio: Pierre Daret de Cazeneuve, a French portrait painter and engraver, was born in Paris in 1604.

Binding: Hardcover, folio (fo 12 × 19 in 305 × 483 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp.
Language: English

Published By: E. Bell, A. Bettesworth, London

Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, translated by T.M. Gibbs, additional engraved title, engraved frontispiece, title vignette, illustrations (many full-page), engraved initials and headpieces, scattered faint spotting (mostly marginal), hole to front free endpaper, cracked hinges, contemporary calf, rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, folio.

Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 3Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request

SKU: BTETM0002582

1721 1st Edition

THE DOCTRINE OF MORALITY
or, A View of Human Life. According to the Stoick Philosophy. Exemplify'd in One Hundred and Three Copper Plates, Done by the Celebrated Monsieur Daret, Engraver to the Late French King. With an Explanation of each Plate : Written Originally in French by Monsieur De Grmberville, for the Use of the Said Prince. Translated into English by T.M. Gibbs, late of Hart-Hall, Oxon.
By Marin Le Roy de Gomberville

Author Bio: Marin le Roy, sieur du Parc et de Gomberville (1600 – 14 June 1674) was a French poet and novelist. In 1646, Gomberville published the first edition of his emblem book, La Doctrine des Moeurs ("The Doctrine of Morals") based on Otto van Veen's "Quinti Horatii Flacci Emblemata" [1607].[1] Later editions appeared in 1681, 1682, 1683, 1684, 1685, and 1688 (all Paris). The illustrations in the first edition, mirror images of van Veen's, were engraved by Pierre Daret. 1721 Translated into English by T. M. Gibbs

Illustrated By: Pierre Daret
Illustrator Bio: Pierre Daret de Cazeneuve, a French portrait painter and engraver, was born in Paris in 1604.

Binding: Hardcover, folio (fo 12 × 19 in 305 × 483 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp.
Language: English

Published By: E. Bell, A. Bettesworth, London

Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, translated by T.M. Gibbs, additional engraved title, engraved frontispiece, title vignette, illustrations (many full-page), engraved initials and headpieces, scattered faint spotting (mostly marginal), hole to front free endpaper, cracked hinges, contemporary calf, rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, folio.

Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 3Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request

SKU: BTETM0002582

Good - 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, translated by T.M. Gibbs, additional engraved title, engraved frontispiece, title vignette, 103 illustrations (many full-page), engraved initials and headpieces, scattered faint spotting (mostly marginal), hole to front free endpaper, cracked hinges, contemporary calf, rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, folio Please see photos as part of condition report