Two Gentleman's Dictionaries

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/21/2021

Both based on text by the Sieur Guillet, the first in French,"Les Arts de L'Homme D'Eppe ou le Dictionaire du Gentilhomme", in a brown leather binding, published by Gervais Clouzier, Paris, 1683; the second in English, "The Gentleman's Dictionary in Three Parts", published by Goodwin, Wotton, and Tooke, London, 1705, inscribed on frontispiece "William Jewitt" and "W Robert Smith Doncaster 183-" 1683 edition has front cover detached, serious loss to spine, pages in good condition; 1705 edition missing covers but has spine, some foxing Provenance: Property from the collection of William and Linda Weimer, Ohio and Florida All books sold "as is". No guarantees made about the number of books, number of plates, or condition of books. No returns or refunds. Please contact Nye & Company for a detailed condition report before bidding.