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DES COLES (Monsieur): *L’Enfer de Cupido*, by Monsieur Des C…
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DES COLES (Monsieur): *L’Enfer de Cupido*, by Monsieur Des C…
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Estimate CHF 800 - CHF 1,200
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DES COLES (Monsieur): *L’Enfer de Cupido*, by Monsieur Des Coles. First edition. Lyon: Macé Bonhomme, 1555;
Small 8vo, 53 numbered pages and one blank folio, brown morocco, ribbed spine, title and date stamped lengthwise. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, bookbinders in London. First edition and extremely rare sole edition of this author’s only poem, devoted to the torments of love. The last 9 pp. constitute the Epistle … on the pangs of love to his Amy. Beautiful illustrations comprising 24 wood-engraved vignettes, two of which appear to have been engraved by Pierre Vase. From the library of Silvain S. Brunschwig, with his bookplate. Baudrier, X, 245; Brunet, II, 613; Brun, 183.
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