Brunet, IV, 631; Guaita, 1977 (this copy).<\/i><\/p>\n
The first octavo edition of the first translation of Piccolomini’s Institution morale. It was first published in 1571 in in-4 format by the same publisher. Written in twelve books, the author deals with the nobility of man, the origin of cities, the education of children, domestic economy, the order of sciences, temperaments, marriage, the duties of husband and wife, friendship, etc.<\/p>\n
“Le devoir des enfants consiste enti\u00e8rement \u00e0 ob\u00e9ir en toute chose, & de r\u00e9v\u00e9rer ceux qui les ont engendr\u00e9s, consid\u00e9rant que le p\u00e8re est quasi un second dieu envers eux” (p. 837).<\/p>\n
Fine copy, entirely ruled in red, from the Stanislas de Guaita collection with his note on the fly-leaf (item 1977 of is catalogue).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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