The art of prudence: or, A companion for a man of sense. . Written originally in Spanish by that celebrated author, Balthazar Gracian; now made English from the best edition of the original, and illustrated with the Sieur Amelot de la Houssaie's notes. By Mr. Savage.
Baltasar Gracian y Morales (1601-1658)
Category
Books
Date
1705
Materials
Measurements
199 x 128 x 26 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3074926
Summary
Bibliographic description
[30],280p. . 8vo.. Provenance: Bookplate attached to front pastedown: 'Benjamin Browne. London, April the 3d, in the year 1729' [probably Benjamin Browne (1692-1748)]. manuscript inscription on title page: "Ben: Browne 3s:6d"; flourid manuscript inscription on rear fly-leaf: "B: Browne".. Binding: 18th century Cambridge-style calf binding, blind tooled to a rectangular panel design; board edges have gilt roll decoration; spine has manuscript title label.
Makers and roles
Baltasar Gracian y Morales (1601-1658) Abraham-Nicolas Amelot de La Houssaie (1634 - 1706) John Savage (1673-1747)