Moral principles through exemplary conduct

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DELESSERT and GÉRANDO (Benjamin and Baron de), La morale en action ou les bons exemples. Work executed under the direction and published under the auspices of M. Benjamin Delessert, president of the Caisse d'Epargne de Paris and M. the Baron de Gérando, peer of France, vice-president of the Caisse d'Epargne de Paris. Introduction by M. the Baron de Gérando. Illustrated with 120 drawings by Jules David, engraved by Chevin. G. Kugelmann, 1842. Large octavo format, fine full leather binding, superbly ornamented with special gilt tooling, gilt edges. Wear to headbands, bumped corners, interior hinges split, some gatherings loosened. 4 preliminary leaves, 332 pages (including X in Roman numerals). First edition printing of Jules David's illustrations including 20 woodcuts outside the text and 100 vignettes within the text, engraved by Chevin.