Description
Vie De L’Empereur Julien Par M l’Abbe de La Bleterie, Nouvelle Edition, Chez Desaint & Saillant, Paris, 1746, frontispiece, 505 pages with two folding maps, full leather, 12mo. In fair condition. Boards are broken. Typical scuffing to board edges with light surface abrasions. Spine flawed at head and base. Gilt work remains bright. Front board is hanging on by a thread of the binding. Marbled end papers are soiled and faded. Front fly leaf and frontispiece shaken, but attached. Text block typically toned with the occasional spot of foxing. Maps in good, working order with minor flaws. Rear board is nearly detached as well. Please see photos. Jean-Philippe-Rene de La Bleterie was a French historian and orator. In 1712 he became a member of Paris oratory. He was a professor in Royal college. La Leterie was elected a member of Academie Des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres in 1742. This work became popular in France and was translated into English in 1746 and German in 1752, but it was also criticized fiercely by Voltaire. FORN-Shelf-567-variantBCEA
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The shipping was fast and the book was extremely well packaged. The book itself is exactly as pictured and although rare books are expected to be expensive, I was able to get a small discount that at least covered the shipping. I'm happy with my purchase, so I can say that it was a good value. I love to find old relics that kind of come full circle to find their home. Welcome home to this little gem in the form of a small book. I will take very good care of you! I highly recommend this seller.
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Just picked up my package from Robin Rare Books and let me start by saying WOW!!! Book as advertised for sure. the value of the book certainly dictated some care in shipping but never did I think to this extent. The packaging was incredible. bigger box than needed at first thought but after opening based on the care and multiple layers of packing It would have survived a Tank rolling over it. Very grateful for you listing and working with me on the book, true piece of history I will cherish
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