[FRAIN DU TREMBLAY, Jean]
Moral conversations on games and entertainments. Paris, André Pralard, 1685. In-12 (156 x 88 mm) of 8 ff.n.ch., 432 pp. Tortoiseshell calf, spine decorated, spotted edges (contemporary binding).
First edition. Jean Frain du Tremblay (1641-1724), an author from Angers, held the position of adviser to the Présidial of Angers from 1666 to 1672) and became a member of the Académie d'Angers from 1685 onwards.
His work is composed of nine conversations revolving around games and amusements.
A few browned leaves; wear to the binding with a small loss to the upper jaw.