François de La Rochefoucauld — Reflexions Ou Sentences Et Maximes Morales de Rochefoucauld

Paris, Lefevre , 1822. Leather. L. Aime-Martin's edition of the noted maxims by François de La Rochefoucauld. The famous maxims of François de La Rochefoucauld, noted French moralist and author of maxims and memoirs from the seventeenth century. This work was originally published in French in 1665, and established his position among the men of letters of the time. In the original French. Bound in with a detailed critical review of the maxims by Louis Aime-Martin as called for, with separate title page and pagination. Featuring engraved portrait of La Rochefoucauld to frontispiece. Rebound in full calf. Externally a trifle rubbed with chipping and minor loss to head and tail of spine. Joints cracked, boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to leaves. Browning affecting p. 93. Good . Ill.: None. Good .