GOMBERVILLE (Marin Le Roy de) The Doctrine of Morals. Tirée de la philosophie des stoïques. Paris, Louis Sevestre pour Pierre Daret, 1646. 2 parts in one in-folio volume. Hardback and red chagrin, spine with 4 nerves, First edition. The work includes 100 (of 103) large compositions modeled on Otto Vaenius' famous "Emblemata Horatiana" - each accompanied by a title and quatrain - a full-page portrait of the author, a faux-title bearing Daret's address, a cul-de-lampe repeated at the end of each part and numerous woodcut initials. This luxurious work, commissioned by Cardinal Mazarin for the instruction of the young King Louis XIV, is one of the finest books published by the engraver Pierre Daret. Pages missing (33 and Jj), half a page torn out. Damage to spine, headpieces, corners, scratches and small tears to boards; wetness, stains, foxing, tears and missing parts.