Elite des bons mots, et des pensées choisies, recueillies avec soin des plus célèbres auteurs, & principalement des livres en Ana

New edition, the first editions of both parts having appeared in 1704 and 1706 respectively.
Contemporary full glazed brown sheep binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with a red morocco title-label, gilt compartments and fleurons, as well as a broad gilt dentelle at foot. Gilt roll on leading edges and headcaps. All edges speckled red. Headcaps worn. Headband at head severed. Corners bumped. Some pale foxing.
Compilation of anecdotes, short tales and apophthegms, moral reflections, maxims - the type of work offering pleasant reading that the 17th century enjoyed.