Lot Essay
A manuscript copy of the first part of the first English edition, published in London by Henry Hills in 1687, possibly the translator's own copy. This work was first published in French.
Details
GOBINET, Charles. "The Instruction of Youth in Christian Piety", 203-leaf manuscript in ink, title dated Louvain, 1679, 4°, with several tipped-in leaves, decorative ink stamps to title (laminated repairs to verso of last page, one small tear with loss of one word, margin of first few leaves dampstained, a few ink stains, occasional spotting and marginal browning), modern half morocco (slightly rubbed to cover).