[Early French linguistics. 1st edition] Two titles: (1) Remarques sur la Langue Françoise

utiles a ceux qui veulent bien parler et bien escrire. Paris, Veuve Jean Camusat & P. le Petit, 1647, (52),593,(24) p., contemporary marbled and gilt calf with ribbed and gilt back, 4to.

Poor copy, lacks the first two leaves of the front matter. Also somewhat browned, partly vaguely waterstained and partly with wormtunnels, barely affecting the printed text. Reset in binding with new endpapers and reinforced spine. Sold w.a.f. The rare first edition, published at the same time as the Paris edition, A. Courbé, 1647. Highly infuential work reprinted numerous times. Added: (2) Grammaire Française et Portugaise (...). Par L.P. Siret (Paris, an 8 de la République (1799 or 1800), later halfcloth. Very rare). (total 2)