Exemplaire au chiffre du comte de Saint-Amand - Lot 384

Exemplaire au chiffre du comte de Saint-Amand [BOCK (Jean-Nicolas-Étienne, baron de)] Recherches philosophiques sur l'origine de la pitié et divers autres sujets de morale. London, se., 1787. In-12. ½ marbled contemporary fawn basane, smooth spine, black title-piece, gilt roulette on edges, red speckled edges. Enclosed: MARMONTEL (Jean François): Bélisaire. Paris, Merlin, 1767. In-12. Contemporary fawn calf, smooth spine decorated with later refinements, central arms surmounted by a ducal crown (to be identified), framing gilt roulette. Provenance: printed bookplate A4514 of Aspit de Saint-Amand. The work deals with themes such as the law of the strongest, anthropophagy, selfishness, courage, curiosity and boredom, friendship and love, conscience and remorse. Provenance: Book given by the author (handwritten vignette) to Monsieur le comte Jean Florimond Boudon de Saint-Amans (handwritten note) with his gilt numeral on the upper cover.