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A set of three works of 17th-century literature.
See original version (French)
419
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A set of three works of 17th-century literature.
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €250
Voluntary lot
Description
A set of three works of 17th-century literature.
1/ - Ménage, Gilles. – *Poëmata*. 4th edition. Amsterdam, Elzevir, 1663. In-12, full bottle-green morocco (19th century, attributed to Duru), ribbed spine, gilt lettering, double fillet on the edges, wide inner roulette, gilt edges – [4 ff.], 325 pp., [2 pp.].
4th edition of this collection of poems, divided into four parts, each written in a different language (Latin, Greek, French and Italian), by this great grammarian whose pupils included Madame de Sévigné and Madame de Lafayette. It is worth noting that epigram CXII (in Latin) is dedicated to Daniel Elzevir (the publisher).
2/ - Chevreau, Urbain. - Œuvres meslées de Monsieur Chevreau. The Hague, Ad. Moetjens, 1697. In-12, bound in speckled full calf, decorated ribbed spine, burgundy title label – [7 folios out of 8; the author’s portrait is missing], 662 pp. [17 pp. table of contents, 5 pp. publisher’s catalogue] - An inserted title page corresponding to the 2-volume edition (identical in text), marked ‘Part One’. A fine ex-libris of Count A. Kunholtz-Lordat, drawn and engraved by F. Dupont.
3/ - Marigny, Abbé [Jacques Carpentier] de. - *Le Pain bénit*. No place, no publisher, 1673. In-12, full contemporary grained calfskin with a smooth, decorated spine, title running lengthwise on a piece of fawn calfskin – 23 pp., [1 blank page], 24 pp. (reply). A satirical poem about church wardens. According to Quérard, this edition is believed to be the first (504 lines instead of 505).
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10/01/2026 at 10:00 AM
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