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SENECA - Les trois livres de Seneque de la colere [trsl. from the Latin Ange Cappel]. Paris, J. Mettayer, 1585, 8vo, 18th-c. mottled calf (rubbed), richly gilt flat spine with red label, gilt sides, red polished edges, marbled endpapers, green silk marker, [7]-42-[2], 61-[1], 73-[1] ff. (without prel. f. ê4 = the portrait of the Duc d'Epernon, to whom the work is dedicated). Very nice ruled copy .
Extr. rare French trsl. by Ange Cappel (1537-1623) of Seneca’s De ira. Large engraving on title. Old bookpl. Du cabinet de Mr. le Baron d’Heiss (sold 1782). Ref. Pettegree FB 47678 (2: BnF, Auxerre). Cioranescu 5783. Not in Adams, STC French (BL).