[binding With The Arms Of Louis XVI] La Rochefoucauld - Maxims And Moral Reflections.

MARCILLAC de La ROCHEFOUCAULD (François, Duke of). Maxims and Moral Reflections. In Paris, from the Imprimerie royale, 1778. One vol. in 8vo format (188 x 123 mm) of 1 f. bl., xxiv - 154 - xiv pp. and 1 f. bl. Contemporary binding in full brown glazed calfskin, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, smooth spine decorated with vertical gilt fillets, triple gilt lines, gilt stars, each of the boxes is decorated with an interlacing of stylized ''L''s golden crowns occupied in their center by three golden lilies; the whole, surmounted by a golden royal crown, angular fleurons with lilies, old-red morocco title piece, golden title, golden palette at the head and tail, golden fillet on the cuts, speckled edges. Copy with the arms (repeated on the back) of Louis XVI. ''Very pretty edition given by Suard, including a Notice on the character and writings of the Duke of La Rochefoucauld written by the latter. The Warning indicates that it was established on the original manuscript and on copies corrected by the author. This edition incorporates maxims that the moralist had rejected during his lifetime.'' Threadbare angles. Small scattered flakes affecting the dishes. Spine showing a slightly altered shine. The frontispiece is missing here. Some discreet foxing in the body of the book. Small stain on the upper margin of two leaves. Otherwise, good condition.