Lot 396
[Sacy (Louis-Silvestre de)] A Discourse of Friendship, first edition of this translation, for the Booksellers of London and Westminster, 1707 & another translation (2)
Hammer Price: £350
Description
[Sacy (Louis-Silvestre de)] A Discourse of Friendship, translated by Daniel Bret, first edition of this translation, Contents and errata at end, browned, old pencil notes to front free endpapers, handsome contemporary panelled black morocco, gilt, spine gilt with tan label, g.e., rubbed, spine faded, [Heltzel1252], for the Booksellers of London and Westminster, 1707; An Essay upon Friendship, only edition, 3pp. advertisements at end, old ink inscription to head of title and foot of final leaf of text, water-staining to lower edge at beginning and end (mostly marginal), contemporary sprinkled calf, spine gilt, rubbed, spine repaired, [Not in Heltzel], for John Wyat, 1704, 8vo (2)
⁂ Two translations of Sacy's celebrated Traité de l'Amitié of 1703, the first item being the first edition of the second translation, the second being the only edition of the abridged first translation.
Description
[Sacy (Louis-Silvestre de)] A Discourse of Friendship, translated by Daniel Bret, first edition of this translation, Contents and errata at end, browned, old pencil notes to front free endpapers, handsome contemporary panelled black morocco, gilt, spine gilt with tan label, g.e., rubbed, spine faded, [Heltzel1252], for the Booksellers of London and Westminster, 1707; An Essay upon Friendship, only edition, 3pp. advertisements at end, old ink inscription to head of title and foot of final leaf of text, water-staining to lower edge at beginning and end (mostly marginal), contemporary sprinkled calf, spine gilt, rubbed, spine repaired, [Not in Heltzel], for John Wyat, 1704, 8vo (2)
⁂ Two translations of Sacy's celebrated Traité de l'Amitié of 1703, the first item being the first edition of the second translation, the second being the only edition of the abridged first translation.