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[DENIS D'HALICARNASSE: Traité de l'arrangement des mots, translated from the Greek of Denys d'Halicarnasse; with reflections on the French language, compared with the Greek language; and the tragedy of Polyeucte by P. Corneille, with remarks; by the Abbé Batteux. To serve as a continuation of his principles of literature. Paris, Nyon l'Aîné & Fils, 1788. One volume. 9 by 16,5 cm. (2)-XXXII-(4)-pp. III to X-424 pages. Full contemporary basane, spine with 5 ornate bands, red and black titles, arms of the Collège Mazarin in the center of the boards, fillets and fleurs-de-lis framing the boards. Some rare foxing, more marked on the first 4 leaves. A printed leaf from the Collège Mazarin is bound in at the head of the volume to give this prize book to a student. The two parts intended to be completed by hand have been left blank.
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[DENIS D'HALICARNASSE: Traité de l'arrangement des mots, translated from the Greek of Denys d'Halicarnasse; with reflections on the French language, compared with the Greek language; and the tragedy of Polyeucte by P. Corneille, with remarks; by the Abbé Batteux. To serve as a continuation of his principles of literature. Paris, Nyon l'Aîné & Fils, 1788. One volume. 9 by 16,5 cm. (2)-XXXII-(4)-pp. III to X-424 pages. Full contemporary basane, spine with 5 ornate bands, red and black titles, arms of the Collège Mazarin in the center of the boards, fillets and fleurs-de-lis framing the boards. Some rare foxing, more marked on the first 4 leaves. A printed leaf from the Collège Mazarin is bound in at the head of the volume to give this prize book to a student. The two parts intended to be completed by hand have been left blank.
