LÉVIZAC, Jean-Pons-Victor Lecoutz de. Philosophical and lite - Lot 191

LÉVIZAC, Jean-Pons-Victor Lecoutz de. Philosophical and literary grammar of the French language. Published in London by A.Dulau in 1800. In quarto / In-4 format. Mahogany half-basin with vellum corners, smooth spine with double horizontal gilt fillets and red leather title-piece, blue speckled edges. XXIV, 504 pages. Boards and spine rubbed and worn, first plate split at foot, some freckling, some pages browned, page 349 yellowed and torn at head. Second edition of this French grammar for foreigners. Among other things, it includes a table to differentiate the main homonyms by sound, a sign that French was still a tonic language a few centuries ago. An interesting edition, not included in the BNF catalog.