[Rarebooks] FS: Translations of 2 works by Jacques Esprit. London: 1706

[karmbooks at aol.com]

Esprit, Jacques. DISCOURSES ON THE DECEITFULNESS OF HUMANE VIRTUES. Done Out of French by William Beauvoir... To Which Is Added, the Duke de la Rochefoucaut's Moral Reflections. London: Printed for And. Bell and J. Round. 1706. 8vo. (16),432pp. BOUND WITH (as published): La Rochefoucauld, Francois, duc de. MORAL REFLECTIONS AND MAXIMS... Newly Made English from the Paris Edition. London: And. Bell and J. Round. 1706. (4),xvi,96,(8)pp. Index. Minor worming on the final 20 leaves with the loss of some letters (but readability not affected). Cont. tooled paneled calf, rebacked.                            $600.00
A new English translation of both works. The first, by Esprit, was previously published in 1691 under the title, "The Falsehood of Human Virtue." La Rochefoucauld's work had been translated in 1694 under the title, "Moral Maxims & Reflections."

Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, Inc.
P.O. Box 464
Santa Monica, CA 90406
Tel. (310) 451-4342; Fax. (310) 458-5930
Email: karmbooks at aol.com