Callieres (François de)
De la Science du Monde,
et des connoissances utiles à la conduite de la vie.
Description:
FIRST EDITION, a little browned in places, and some spotting,
pp. [xx], 311, [5], 12mo,
good contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt in compartments, red lettering piece (small fragment missing, with loss of S), very slight wear to extremities, contemporary ownership inscription on title of one Chambaud
Publication Details:
Paris: Etienne Ganeau, 1717
Notes: A decidedly pleasant copy of a very rare book: the only copy we have been able to locate is in the BnF. There was a Brussels edition in the same year, not quite so rare, and another produced in Leipzig. The companion volume to the classic of diplomacy De la manière de négocier avec les souverains, 1716, but far less well-known. Callieres died on 5th March 1717, so this may be posthumous. In two parts, with appended eulogies of poets and 'sept Dames Illustres Françoises.' The first part is chiefly concerned with the art of elegant (and useful) conversation. The second part deals with interna...moreA decidedly pleasant copy of a very rare book: the only copy we have been able to locate is in the BnF. There was a Brussels edition in the same year, not quite so rare, and another produced in Leipzig. The companion volume to the classic of diplomacy De la manière de négocier avec les souverains, 1716, but far less well-known. Callieres died on 5th March 1717, so this may be posthumous. In two parts, with appended eulogies of poets and 'sept Dames Illustres Françoises.' The first part is chiefly concerned with the art of elegant (and useful) conversation. The second part deals with international affairs, and has chapters on the requisite qualities of ministers, and much useful counsel to ministers of state with regard to the staffing of their offices and the conduct of the public business. La manière de négocier was quickly translated into English, and was admired by Jefferson, and Harold Nicolson. The English translation of the present work apparently had to wait until 1770 (conjectured date in ESTC - 3 copies only: but perhaps 1717 was intended). Callieres was, as per the title, 'Secretaire du Cabinet de Sa Majesté, et l'un de Quarante de l'Académie'. In the latter post, he was successor to Quinault. Among the 'sept Dames' are Marguerite de la Sablière, and Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde Deshoulières. (Trivia: it was Marguerite de la Sablière who first thought of putting milk in tea). HIDE
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Subject: History
Published Date: 1717
Stock Number: 64473
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