Dictionnaire Etymologique, Historique et Anecdotique des Proverbes et des locutions proverbiales de la langue Francaise.
Paris: P. Bertrand, Librairie-Editeur, 1842. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good / No Jacket. Item #008553
Half-bound brown morocco over marbled boards, rebacked with original spine laid-down, xv, 701p., plus eratta. Bookplate of the late Col. De Guinzbourg of the United Nations, a known collector of proverbs, quotes, and adages. Signed by the publisher on verso of half-title. Pages lightly foxed with trimmed edges [not affecting text], early ownership signature on title page; light wear to boards and spine but o/w a very good copy. An A-Z Collection of Etymological, Historical and Anecdotal Dictionary of Proverbs and proverbial expressions of the French language.
Price: $150.00