ELEMENS DE POLITESSE ET DE BIENSEANCE, Suivis d'un Manuel Moral, ou de Maximes pour se conduire sagement de la Monde. Troisieme Edition, corrigee & augmentee des Maximes et Reflexions Morales du Duc de la Rochefoucauld, dapres l'Edition de l'Imprimerie de
by La Rochefoucauld, Francois
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Chez F.J. Desoer, A Liege: 1790., 1790 pp. 12, 348. Worm damage at the lower gutter of about 30 leaves. Some text browning. Early inked ownership of H.F. James. 12 mo. 160 mm. Should be rebound. Francois La Rochefoucauld - Francois VI, also called le Prince de Marcillac, Duc de la Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) was a French classical author. He is best known for his 'Memoires' (1664) and the 'Maximes' (1665). These epigrams are famous for the way that they express harsh or paradoxical truths in the briefest manner. La Rochefoucauld was a cynical observer of Louis XIV's court, who saw in human behavior mostly selfishness, hypocrisy, and weakness. In his pessimism La Rochefoucauld was very democratic - everybody is a sinner. His insights have influenced, amongst others, Lord Chesterfield, Franklin, Thomas Hardy, Nietzsche, Stendhal, and Gide. This third edition is scarce. OCLC records only the copy at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek in Copenhagen. FR-VOYAGE 3RD FL Language: eng. Disbound. Good.
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- ELEMENS DE POLITESSE ET DE BIENSEANCE, Suivis d'un Manuel Moral, ou de Maximes pour se conduire sagement de la Monde. Troisieme Edition, corrigee & augmentee des Maximes et Reflexions Morales du Duc de la Rochefoucauld, dapres l'Edition de l'Imprimerie de
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