Characters: or, the manners of the age. With the moral characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek. To which is prefix'd, an account of his life and writings. By Monsieur de La Bruyere. Made English by several hands, the fifth edition. To which is added, an original chapter, of the manner of living with great men. Witw [sic] some of the most eminent characters in the court, army, &c. of Great Britain.

All titles

• Characters: or, the manners of the age. With the moral characters of Theophrastus. Translated from the Greek. To which is prefix'd, an account of his life and writings. By Monsieur de La Bruyere. Made English by several hands, the fifth edition. To which is added, an original chapter, of the manner of living with great men. Witw [sic] some of the most eminent characters in the court, army, &c. of Great Britain.
• Caractres. English

People / Organizations

• Jean de La Bruyre (Author)
• Edmund Curll ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for E Curll, E. Sanger, and J. Pemberton, 1709.

Publication year

1709-1709

ESTC No.

N15395

Grub Street ID

5123

Description

[8],127,126-158,143-360,[2],xviii,38,377-383,[1],14[i.e.15],[1]p.,plate ; ; 8⁰

Note

'The moral characters of Theophrastus',[2],xviii,38p., has a separate titlepage with imprint: London, printed in the year, MDCCVII.

P.15 in last count is misnumbered 14.

With an additional titlepage, engraved.