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and tail of spine chipped, and corners bumped, short worm trace to foot
of upper joint; a bit worn, but sound.
First edition of this translation and arguably Wrst edition in French of
Blackstone’s Of Public Wrongs, Book Four of his Commentaries on the Laws of
England (1765–9). The translator was the economist and satirical writer
Coyer (1707–1782), who is best known for his Noblesse de la France (1756).
Another French translation of all four volumes of Blackstone’s Commentaries
was being prepared by August Pierre Damiens de Gomicourt, and some
volumes had already been published in Brussels, starting in 1774 (–1776).
However, Coyer, in his preface, expresses his impatience with the slow
progress of the project, and therefore proposes to translate this important
fourth book, containing the Criminal Code himself, so that the French and
English legal system may successfully be compared. As the approbation is
signed February 1776 it seems reasonable to assume that this translation
predates the publication of Damiens de Gomicourt’s translation, which was
dismissed by Brunet as contradictory and mutilated.
Eller 180; Brunet (3rd edn), I, 218; NUC, RLIN, and OCLC list just Wve copies
(Yale, Harvard, Syracuse University, UCLA Law Library and Library of Congress).
How to Behave
37 BLONDEL, Jean. Des Hommes, tels qu’ils sont et doivent
être. Ouvrage de Sentiment. Londres, l’auteur, Paris, Duchesne.
1758. £350
12mo, pp. 210, [3]; faint dampstain to foremargin of last signature;
contemporary full sheep, extremities a little rubbed.
First edition of this wide-ranging study of social morality and public policy.
Blondel (1733–1810), studies human behaviour in all its aspects, covering
celibacy, marriage and luxury, slavery and life expectancy. An interesting
section is devoted to marriage, and the principles which should govern it. A
combination of reason and love should be applied when looking for a spouse.
However, he admits that love might well render reason ineVective. He condemns
a ‘modern’ class of women who live just for pleasure and ignore their
responsibility for starting a family. He concludes with comments on politeness
and good manners, deplores the present state of French morality.
Blondel’s observations were popular; they were also published with a
Hamburg imprint the following year, and in 1760, together with a German
translation (1760) and an Italian one (1759).
Cioranescu 12166; INED 540.
38 [BLONDEL, Jean.] Degli Uomini tali quali sono o come
dovrebbero essere. Opera di Sentimento. Amburgo, 1759. £250
8vo, pp. 103; title vignette; uncut in the original buV wrappers, spine
lettered in ink; a little dog-eared.
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First edition in Italian of Blondel’s study of French social morality and public
policy.
See Cioranescu 12166; INED 540 for Wrst edition; RLIN lists just one copy at
Princeton.
Tobacco Factory
39 BOCRIS, Georg Christian. Aufrichtige und gründliche
Unterweisung guten Rauch- und Schnupftabak auf holländische
Art zu verfertigen. Nebst einem Kupfer. Amsterdam und Leipzig,
1794. £650
8vo, pp. 107, [5], 1 folding engraving; engraved heraldic vignette to
title; uncut in contemporary pale blue wrappers, foot of spine chipped;
faint erased stamp to last leaf and to verso of engraved plate; a clean and
crisp copy.
First edition, rare, of this practical guide on how to set up a factory for the
production of smoking tobacco and snuV. Bocris gives advice on the most
suitable location, and the most saleable types of tobacco. Bocris lists prices
for raw tobacco, and applicable taxes and tariVs. He also includes information
on the necessary tools and equipment. The last section contains recommendations
for making most common kinds of roll tobacco, and for
producing various blends. Some trade names are also given.
The guide was clearly successful, with later editions following in 1799,
1801 and 1833.
Arents IV, 1116; see Engeelmann 44; RLIN and OCLC list copies at Harvard and
Duke only.
A Mini Manual of German History
40 BÖMER, Antonius. Germania Gloriosa, Majestate, Nobilitate,
Aliisq, Status Politici Praerogativis; Honoribus illustrissimi Domini
Julii Caesaris Comitis Dottori. Viennae, apud Susannam
Christinam, Matthiae Cosmerovii, 1700. £1200
12mo, pp. [viii], 154; contemporary gilt-printed Buntpapier, spine
faded; short worm trace to inner gutter margin of prelims, no loss; a
Wne copy, very clean and crisp.
Second revised edition (Wrst 1699) of this dissertation in praise of Germany,
giving an outline of German history, German rulers from Charlemagne
to Joseph I, their election, mottoes and achievements. An
interesting section deals with German inventions, praising in particular
Gutenberg’s invention of printing with movable type. Inventions in horology
and military equipment and the achievements of the military are also
outlined. The work concludes with a listing of German saints.
Uncommon, no copies in RLIN or OCLC, whereas KVK lists copies at the Bavarian
and Austrian State Libraries, and Wolfenbüttel.