Le More, Abbé.

Principes D'Institution, ou de la Manèire D'Lever les Enfans des Deux Sexes... [First Edition]

Abbé Le More. Principes D'Institution, ou de la Manèire D'Lever les Enfans des Deux Sexes par Rapport au Corps, L'Esprit et au Coeur (Principles of Upbringing, or the Manner of Raising Children of Both Sexes with Regard to the Body, the Mind, and the Heart). Paris: Veuve Desaint, 1774. First edition.

Twelvemo. xvi, 464 pp. Contemporary mottled calf, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, gilt-stamped burgundy morocco titles, marbled edges and endleaves. Text in French.

First and apparently only edition of this early comprehensive study of children’s education.

Spine sunned and creased; boards lightly rubbed and soiled. Very good.

Item #3433

Price: $450.00