Un Tronc Retentissant — Recueil de Maximes Et Pensees

London, Not Stated, 1898. Hardback. A very scarce collection of maxims, thoughts, and quotations from important writers, in the original French. French. Very scarce. A collection of maxims, thoughts, and quotations from an assortment of great writers and minds throughout history. Including names such as: Montaigne, La Rochefoucauld, Pascal, Chamfort, and Madame De Lambert, amongst others. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, sound with light bumping and sunning to the extremities. Minor loss due to chipping at the head and tail of the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting and minor age toning to the first and last few pages. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper with pencil marks to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .