Collection des moralistes anciens. Paris: Didot l'aîné et De Bure l'aîné, 1783. 2 volumes, 12° (122 x 74mm). Contemporary green morocco, triple gilt fillet round sides with, at centre, the arms of Maria Leczinska [cf.Olivier 2507], gilt spines with red morocco lettering-pieces, inner dentelles, gilt edges.
A curious example of the posthumous use of the arms of Louis XV's queen - she died in 1768. (2)
Collection des moralistes anciens. Paris: Didot l'aîné et De Bure l'aîné, 1783. 2 volumes, 12° (122 x 74mm). Contemporary green morocco, triple gilt fillet round sides with, at centre, the arms of Maria Leczinska [cf.Olivier 2507], gilt spines with red morocco lettering-pieces, inner dentelles, gilt edges.
A curious example of the posthumous use of the arms of Louis XV's queen - she died in 1768. (2)
![Collection des moralistes anciens. Paris: Didot l'aîné et De Bure l'aîné, 1783. 2 volumes, 12° (122 x 74mm). Contemporary green morocco, triple gilt fillet round sides with, at centre, the arms of Maria Leczinska [cf.Olivier 2507], gilt spines with red morocco lettering-pieces, inner dentelles, gilt edges.](/lot-images/5079802/2008/CSK/2008_CSK_05309_0017_000(035711).jpg?maxwidth=3840)