[Jean de la BruyeÃÂOeÃÂre] — Les Caracteres Ou Les Moeurs de Ce Siecle
Paris, Laplace, Sanchez et Cie, Editeurs, c1839 . Leather. A smart, half-morocco edition of this significant French satire from Jean de la BruyeÃÂOeÃÂre, beautifully illustrated throughout. In a contemporary quarter-morocco binding. Featuring a colour frontispiece, two further colour plates and numerous examples in the text by eminent illustrators such as Pinguilly, Granville and J. David. This copy is unfortunately lacking one colour plate. A significant work of satire from the French philosopher Jean de la BruyeÃÂOeÃÂre in his original French. 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. In a contemporary quarter-morocco binding. Two signatures of previous owners, the first to the first page and the second to the reverse of the frontispiece. Externally, generally smart with moderate rubbing and loss of leather, particularly to the joints. Similar loss of paper, most notable to the spine tips, and further marking. Internally, firmly bound. Faint tide mark extending through the first half of the book. Pages generally a little spotted and age toned, as can be expected for an example of this age, more significant to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: Pinguilly, Granville, J. David, etc. Good .
