Pierre Chompré - Dictionnaire De La Faible - 1793
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Title: Concise Dictionary of Fables
Author: Pierre Chompré (1698–1760)
Edition: Fourteenth Edition (14th printing)
Publisher: Veuve Desaint & Nyon l’aîné, Paris
Year of publication: 1793 (M. DCC. XCIII.)
reference work (dictionary/encyclopedia)
It explains the characters from the:
* Greek mythology
* Roman mythology
* classical antiquity
* fables
* gods
* heroes
* nymphs
* monsters
* historical references that appear in art and literature.
It was intended to help readers understand:
* poetry
* paintings
* sculptures
* classical literature
In the 18th century, this was widely used in schools and by artists.
Dimensions: 15.3 cm × 10 cm × 4.5 cm
Weight: approx. 0.35 kg
Tear in the cover at the upper corners,
Missing a corner in the front page and a tear in that page
No repairs
Overall a beautiful, rare little book for its time
Title: Concise Dictionary of Fables
Author: Pierre Chompré (1698–1760)
Edition: Fourteenth Edition (14th printing)
Publisher: Veuve Desaint & Nyon l’aîné, Paris
Year of publication: 1793 (M. DCC. XCIII.)
reference work (dictionary/encyclopedia)
It explains the characters from the:
* Greek mythology
* Roman mythology
* classical antiquity
* fables
* gods
* heroes
* nymphs
* monsters
* historical references that appear in art and literature.
It was intended to help readers understand:
* poetry
* paintings
* sculptures
* classical literature
In the 18th century, this was widely used in schools and by artists.
Dimensions: 15.3 cm × 10 cm × 4.5 cm
Weight: approx. 0.35 kg
Tear in the cover at the upper corners,
Missing a corner in the front page and a tear in that page
No repairs
Overall a beautiful, rare little book for its time
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Reference
Book title
Dictionnaire De La Faible
Author/ Illustrator
Pierre Chompré
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1793
Height
15.3 cm
Width
10 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Veuve Desaint & Nyon l’aîné, Parijs
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
575
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