DUPRÉ (P.). Encyclopedia of Quotations. - Lot 146

DUPRÉ (P.). Encyclopedia of Quotations. Editorial committee chaired by Fernand Keller. Paris, Éditions de Trévise, 1959. Substantial in-8 volume, in the publisher’s cream-colored full cloth binding, with bookmark intact. A comprehensive compilation of several thousand French and foreign quotations, methodically organized by author and theme. A true working tool intended for writers, journalists, teachers, lecturers, and literature enthusiasts, this work brings together a vast panorama of universal thought, from the authors of Antiquity to contemporary writers of the mid-20th century. The book stands out for the breadth of its documentation and the richness of its indexing, allowing readers to quickly find maxims, aphorisms, famous verses, and historical phrases. The pages featured here reflect the diversity of the sources cited, ranging from Oscar Wilde to Gaston Bachelard, including Alexandre Arnoux, Marie Noël, and Maurice Bedel. A beautiful copy in its original cream-colored cloth binding, complete with its bookmark.