Braun, Christian Renatus, German jurist (1714-1782). Autograph quotation signed.

Königsberg, 5 Jan. 1737.

Oblong 8vo. 1 p.

 1,800.00

"Fide Deo. Dic sape preces. Peccare caveto. Sis humilis. Pacem dilige. Magna fuge. Multa audi. Dic pauca. Secreta taceto [...]".

Christian Braun later served as law professor in Koenigsberg; Immanuel Kant dedicated to him his "Denkvers V" ("Was giebt den Leitstern in der Rechte Dunkelheit, / Ist's Wissen, oder mehr des Herzens Redlichkeit? [...]").

Slight worming in the lower margin.

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