REFUGE, EUSTACHE DE.

Le nouveau traité de la cour, ou instruction des courtisans, enseignant aux gentilshommes l'art de vivre à la cour et de s'y maintenir.

Paris, Osmont, 1672.

8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raise bands with gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Ex-libris (Juel of Valdemar's Castle) to verso of front board. Wear to extremities, a few small holes to front board and head of spine with a bit of loss of leather. Lower margin (with the previous owner's name) cut out, not affecting text, otherwise internally nice and clean. (4), 380 pp.

Later edition of this interesting guide to court life and the instruction of courtiers, teaching gentlemen the art of living at court - and how to remain there.

Order-nr.: 62181