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LA BARRE, César-Alexis, Chichereau de] - Advice for a young …
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274
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LA BARRE, César-Alexis, Chichereau de] - Advice for a young …
See original version (French)
Estimate €150
Voluntary lot
Description
LA BARRE, César-Alexis, Chichereau de] - Advice for a young lady entering the world. Tours, François Bully, 1690 ? In-4, (1) f., 30 pp,
Unknown to Gay. LACHÈVRE III, 366. First edition. The author was born around 1630 in Langeais and died in the early years of the 18th century. He followed a military career and retired with the rank of captain. Advice written in octosyllables alternating with alexandrines to a lady of status. ''Iris, si parmi vos Ayeux// Une suite de demy-Dieux//A rendu votre nom illustre//Conserve en la majesté//Et ne allez pas par quelque lâcheté//En ternir l'éclat et le lustre.'' Bookplate of Frédéric Lachèvre.
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