1654 Leather LETTERS OF MONSIEUR DE BALZAC 1. 2. 3. AND 4TH PARTS By Sir Richard Baker Illus. Very Good
by Sir Richard Baker
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London: John Williams, 1654. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229). N/A. Please email for Photographs or further information. Very Good - Please see photos as part of condition report 1654 , Leather LETTERS OF MONSIEUR DE BALZAC 1. 2. 3. AND 4TH PARTS By Sir Richard Baker Balzac (1595-1654), at the age of 29, retired to his estate of Balzac, where he dedicated himself to perfecting French prose. An early member of the Académie Française, he is a master of lucidity, thus preparing the way for Pascal and Bossuet. "He expressed sound, if somewhat pessimistic, opinions (some of them commonplaces from ancient authors) on ethics, politics and literature; but he also shows love of rustic scenery and he can give an agreeable turn to his wisdom." Illustrated By: N/A Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Published By: John Williams, London octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 530 ISBN: First English Edition SKU: BTETM0001512 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
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- 1654 Leather LETTERS OF MONSIEUR DE BALZAC 1. 2. 3. AND 4TH PARTS By Sir Richard Baker Illus. Very Good
- Author
- Sir Richard Baker
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Very Good
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- Publisher
- John Williams
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1654
- Pages
- 530
- Size
- octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229)
- Weight
- 4.41 lbs
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