Ferrand - The Spirit Of History, Or Political Letters. Chez Nyon, 1805, Contemporary Binding.

FERRAND, FORMER MAGISTRATE (Antoine) - The spirit of history, or political and moral letters from a father to his son, on the way to study history in general, and particularly the history of France. Paris, Chez la Ve Nyon, Bookseller, 1805; in-8, XXIV-470 + 492 + 520 + 503 pp., period bindings in half brown calfskin, smooth spines, title parts in red morocco and volume numbers in green morocco, edges painted yellow. The 4 volumes. 3rd edition, the first edition dates from 1802. Antoine-François-Claude, Count Ferrand, playwright and Minister of State, born in Paris in 1751, died in 1825, was one of the first politicians to ask for the convocation of States General. He had to emigrate during the Revolution, returned in 1801 and enjoyed the favors of Louis XVIII. Very good state.