1662 Seneca Seneque des Bienfaits French Stoic Philosophy Gilt Calf
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1662 Seneca Seneque des Bienfaits French Stoic Philosophy Gilt Calf. This is the second part of a French translation/adaptation of Seneca on benefits, gratitude, giving, obligation, and moral conduct. Title: Seneque des Bienfaits; Seconde Partie. Contents: Books 5, 6, and 7 of Des Bienfaits, plus table of contents. 1662 French miniature edition of Seneca's De Beneficiis, here titled Seneque des Bienfaits; Seconde Partie, printed in Lyon by Christophe Fourmy, "en rue Merciere a l'Enseigne de l'Occasion," with permission. This is the second part of a French translation/adaptation of Seneca on benefits, gratitude, giving, obligation, and moral conduct. The volume opens with a decorative title page and continues with "Livre Cinquiesme," "Livre Sixiesme," and "Livre Septiesme," ending with "Fin des Bienfaits de Seneque" and a printed table of contents. A handsome little 17th-century pocket-format Seneca, with strong shelf appeal. Details Title: Seneque des Bienfaits; Seconde Partie Author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca Place: Lyon Printer / publisher: Christophe Fourmy Date: 1662 Language: French Format: miniature / pocket-size volume Size: 6 x 3.5 x 0.75 in. Binding: full calf leather with raised bands and gilt tooling to spine Edges: red-sprinkled Contents: Books 5, 6, and 7 of Des Bienfaits, plus table of contents Condition Good antique condition. Contemporary or early full calf binding, boards attached, with attractive gilt-decorated spine and raised bands. Leather rubbed and worn at the extremities, with scuffing to the boards, bumped corners, and small losses/chipping at the spine ends. Text block is generally sound. Pages show age toning, light spotting, occasional small stains, and some edge/corner wear. A small lower-corner loss is visible near the title page area. Red-sprinkled edges remain visible. Please note: this is listed as Seconde Partie / Part 2 only, not as a complete multi-volume set. All books we sell are original copies, we do not sell reproductions. Free shipping, free no questions asked 30 day returns (within USA), eBay Global Shipping Program to other countries.
