[Rarebooks] FS: On educating proper young ladies. Paris: 1733 (earliest recorded ed.)

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[Collot, Pierre]. CONVERSATIONS SURS PLUSIEURS SUJETS DE MORALE, Propres a 
Former les Jeunes Demoiselles a la Piete. Ouvrage Utile a Toutes les Personnes 
Qui Sont Chargees de Leur Education. Par M. P. C. Docteur de Sorbonne. Paris: 
Jean-Baptiste Lamesle, et al. 1733. 8vo. (12),540pp. Cont. calf, somewhat 
rubbed, gilt spine with red morocco label. Front hinge starting, but quite sound.   
  $300.00 (trade discount allowed)
A popular work in 18th century France. This may (?) be the first edition, 
although the approbation is dated Oct, 1727. There is no record of an edition 
earlier than 1733 in OCLC or the N.U.C. Barbier I, p. 759, lists 1738 as the 
first edition.

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