1684 Rare French Vellum Book - Wisdom Tips Or Solomon's Maxims - CONSEILS de la SAGESSE

 

Author : Michel Boutauld
Title : Les Conseils de la sagesse, ou le recueil des maximes de Salomon les plus nécessaires à l'homme pour se conduire sagement. [2] La Suite Des Conseils De La Sagesse Ou du Recueil des Maximes De Salomon : Les plus necessaires à l'homme pour se conduire sagement : Avec des Reflexions sur ces Maximes.
Language : Text in French
Publisher : A La Haye [Netherlands] : Abraham de Hont, 1684. (Complete 2 books bound in one).
Size : 5.5 " X 3.5 "
Pages : 305-284 pages
Binding : Good to very good full vellum binding (hinges tight, overall worn and scuffed)  under a removable protective mylar cover .
Content : Good to very good content (bright, tight, rare foxing and staining).
Illustrations : Including two very nice illustrated title page.

Estimate : (USD 200 - USD 250)

The book : Scarce 17th century edition of those selections from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Wisdom of Solomon in Latin, with paraphrases and commentaries in French. Compiled by Michel Boutauld.]

The author : Boutauld, Michel, a French Jesuit preacher, was born in Paris, Nov. 2, 1625. He died at Pontoise, May 16, 1688, leaving some works which are much esteemed: Les Conseils de la Sagesse (Paris, 1677, 12mo).