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[GÉRARD (Louis-Philippe). The Count of Valmont, or the errors of reason. [And] The theory of happiness, or the art of making oneself happy, made available to all men, following the Count of Valmont. Paris, Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1807. 6 vols. in-8, combed havana basane, smooth spine, author, tomaison and rich decoration gilt, gilt fillet and vine frieze on the boards, gilt fillet on the edges, lemon spotted edges (one head cap torn off, rubbed edges, three corners rubbed; scattered russets). Twelfth edition, revised and corrected by the author which contains in volume six the theory of happiness followed by two Letters, one on the education of young ladies, the other on a selection of readings. 6 frontispieces after Moreau engraved by Delvaux, Hulk, J.M. Moreau le Jeune by E. de Ghendt, Ph. Triere. A copy with large margins.

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[GÉRARD (Louis-Philippe). The Count of Valmont, or the errors of reason. [And] The theory of happiness, or the art of making oneself happy, made available to all men, following the Count of Valmont. Paris, Bossange, Masson et Besson, 1807. 6 vols. in-8, combed havana basane, smooth spine, author, tomaison and rich decoration gilt, gilt fillet and vine frieze on the boards, gilt fillet on the edges, lemon spotted edges (one head cap torn off, rubbed edges, three corners rubbed; scattered russets). Twelfth edition, revised and corrected by the author which contains in volume six the theory of happiness followed by two Letters, one on the education of young ladies, the other on a selection of readings. 6 frontispieces after Moreau engraved by Delvaux, Hulk, J.M. Moreau le Jeune by E. de Ghendt, Ph. Triere. A copy with large margins.

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