Lot 518
Durand, David
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographss | 10 May 2007
Description
La vie et les sentiments de Lucilio Vanini. Rotterdam: Gaspar Fritch, 1717, first edition, 8vo, engraved vignette on title-page, title in red and black, four line autograph dedication by the author to Mons. l'Apotre(?) on title and numerous manuscript corrections in the author's hand, early ninteeenth century citron morocco, crest of Baron Northwick on upper cover, a little light spotting
Footnote
Note: The margins contain numerous corrections and additions, and in the autograph dedication Durand requests "Je prie Mons. l'Apotre(?) d'accepter cet exemplaire de mon Vanini corrigé de ma main et augmenté en divers endroits comme une marque de mon estime et une preuve de ma part Reconnaissance D. Durand". On the flyleaf is a manuscript list of six periodicals of 1717-18 which mention this work. The work is dedicated to William North, sixth Baron North (1678-1734). Caillet 3430
Provenance: Spencer-Churchill library, armorial bookplate of Baron Northwick on upper cover, and "J.S." on lower cover; Jack Wallis, bookplate.