Courtin A. - A new treatise on politeness [ savoir vivre] in France practiced - Amsterdam 1708

Antoine de Courtin - Nouveau traité de la civilité qui se pratique en France parmi les honnestes-gens

A new treatise on civility [ savoir vivre] as practiced in France -.

Chez Henri Schelte - Amsterdam 1708

" A work written for the author's friend who wanted to send his son to court, the work particularly emphasizes respect for etiquette and behavior that a gentleman should behave . The treatise covers all the activities of a gentleman, cleanliness, dancing, relations with servants, superiors, table manners, etc. The success of this treatise on politeness led to its reprinting more than 15 times until 1730 "

Hardcover, period leather binding. Signet with titlepage on the spine. Handmade paper, page edges stained, Cards clean. Very good condition. Stamp " Pawlowski Book Collection".

Number of pages : 300

Format : 8 x 14 [cm].

Infrequent.