GRACIAN Y MORALES (Lorenzo). OBRAS. - Lot 101

GRACIAN Y MORALES (Lorenzo). OBRAS. Barcelona, Maria Angela Marti y Gali viuda, 1757. Two volumes in two volumes in-4 (4 ff, 532 pp, 6 ff // 4 ff, 576, 4 ff), full soft vellum (Spanish binding of the period). A good copy, despite a few stains on the boards. According to Palau (106848), this edition reproduces the 1747 edition, which is one of the most correct. It is enriched with tables. This collective edition of the works of Padre Balthazar contains: - El Criticon; El Oraculo y Heroe. - La Agudeza ; y Arte de Ingenio ; El Discreto ; El Politico Don Fernando el Catholico y Meditaciones varias... Modest and discreet Gracian published his works under the name of his brother Lorenzo. His motto "En Nada Vulgar" ("In Nothing Vulgar") makes him a disciple of Gongora, a champion of preciosity and one of the exponents of "cultism". This is a far cry from the popular literature represented by Cervantes shortly before. Brunet, II, 1687. Engraved bookplate of Armando Cotarelo Valledor "Soy de". [Enclosed]: Baltasar Gracian. L'homme de Cour translated by Amelot de la Houssaie. La Haye, chez Abraham Troyel, 1685. in-16, full green morocco, gilt edges (Binding late 18th century). Spine unstained, corners dulled. This is the French translation of the Criticon. Palau, 106911.