“The Art of Worldly Wisdom” 1930 Grasian, Balthasar

Description

GRASIAN, Balthasar

[197] pp.

Macmillan and Co., Limited

1930

6 1/4″ x 4 1/4″

Bound by Riviere & Son for Marshall Field & Co Made In England

In publisher’s marbled slipcase

The Art of Worldly Wisdom (Spanish: Oráculo Manual y Arte de Prudencia) is a book written in 1647 by Baltasar Gracián y Morales, better known as Baltasar Gracian. It is a collection of 300 maxims, each with a commentary, on various topics giving advice and guidance on how to live fully, advance socially, and be a better person, that became popular throughout Europe.See

Dimensions

4.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 6.25ʺH

Styles

Traditional

Period

1930s

Country of Origin

United States

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Paper

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

White

Condition Notes

Very good/ No jacketVery good/ No jacket