[ François Armand Gervaise ] - EO - Les Véritables lettres d'Abeillard et d'Héloise, tirées d'un ancien manuscrit latin trouvé dans - 1723

[ François Armand Gervaise ]

The True Letters of Abeillard and Eloise, drawn from an ancient Latin manuscript found in the Library of François d'Amboise, State Councillor. Translated by the Author of their Life, with very curious historical & critical notes.

1723, Barois, Paris.
2 volumes in-12, bound: XXI-322 pages; and 595 pages.
Original bindings of the period in full purple morocco, smooth spine ornamented with compartments, fillets, friezes, fleurs-de-lis, pagination, and title, stamped in fine gold; title and pagination pieces in red morocco; triple gilt filet framing the boards; marbled edges.
Small signs of wear from handling on the hinges, bindings and headcaps; interior fresh.

Original edition of Gervaise's translation, bilingual Latin–French edition, text in two columns.

Manuscript bookplate of the historian Paul de Berthou, on the flyleaf.