PATRIZI, Francesco, Bishop of Gaeta (1413-1494) — AURIGNY, Gilles d' (d.1553). Le livre de police humaine. Parts 1 and 2. Paris: Charles l'Angelié, 1550.
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PATRIZI, Francesco, Bishop of Gaeta (1413-1494) — AURIGNY, Gilles d' (d.1553). Le livre de police humaine. Parts 1 and 2. Paris: Charles l'Angelié, 1550.

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PATRIZI, Francesco, Bishop of Gaeta (1413-1494) AURIGNY, Gilles d' (d.1553). Le livre de police humaine. Parts 1 and 2. Paris: Charles l'Angelié, 1550.

An early edition of D'Aurigny's rare reworking of Patrizi, and an important treatise of social policy whose topics include population, monarchy, marriage, and the family. L'Angelié was the publisher of the first edition in 1544. Cf. Brunet I, 571.

2 volumes, small octavo (110 x 75mm). Ruled in red. Woodcut vignettes, initials (light soiling on first title). Late 17th-century French red morocco, sides richly gilt with a design centred on four fleurs de lys, spines gilt in compartments, edges gilt (a little rubbing at extremities). Provenance: ‘Ex Biblioteca Di turgot de St Clair’ (inscription in part 2).