Boileau Satires & Collected Works 1756 rare French publisher boards binding
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints(Old Book, 18th Century Books, Publisher's Bindings, Boileau, French Literature).
Satires et Oeuvres Diverses de M. Boileau Despreaux
Published 1756, Amsterdam by Henry Schelte.
398 pages. Text in French.
Publishers period paper covered boards w original paper title label.
Early paper bindings of this mid-18th century era are very fragile and were intended to be temporary. Thus they are quite uncommon to survive today.
Book remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives.
Book Measures c. 5 3/4" H x 3 1/2" W.
[B495].