MALHERBE, François de - Les Oeuvres - 1635
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Last edition of the works of François de Malherbe, just posthumous.
Edition from Paris by Hébert, much rarer than the Troyes edition published in the same year.
It contains "Fragments to His Eminence Cardinal Richelieu" in verse, printed in italic type, followed by the "Discourse on the Works of Malherbe." Next come the Treatise on the Beneficial Qualities of Seneca, the thirty-third book of Livy, the Letters of Malherbe, and finally, after a blank leaf, and with separate pagination, The Poems, printed in italic type.
An author of baroque-style poems, he was distinguished by Cardinal du Perron, became a court poet in 1605 and at the same time established himself as a leading figure of a school.
Breaking with the Pléiade tradition, criticising the poetry of Desportes, he imposed an ideal of poetic clarity and rigor that is at the origin of classical taste, later celebrated by Boileau.
Binding slightly later in full glazed brown morocco, spine with five raised bands, compartments framed by double gold fillets and central fleurons. Double gold fillets framing the boards.
Good condition, front board detached from the body, damp-stains on the title page, no foxing.
Paris, Hebert and Poullard, 1635.
In-12 (15x10 cm).
518 - 160 pages.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateLast edition of the works of François de Malherbe, just posthumous.
Edition from Paris by Hébert, much rarer than the Troyes edition published in the same year.
It contains "Fragments to His Eminence Cardinal Richelieu" in verse, printed in italic type, followed by the "Discourse on the Works of Malherbe." Next come the Treatise on the Beneficial Qualities of Seneca, the thirty-third book of Livy, the Letters of Malherbe, and finally, after a blank leaf, and with separate pagination, The Poems, printed in italic type.
An author of baroque-style poems, he was distinguished by Cardinal du Perron, became a court poet in 1605 and at the same time established himself as a leading figure of a school.
Breaking with the Pléiade tradition, criticising the poetry of Desportes, he imposed an ideal of poetic clarity and rigor that is at the origin of classical taste, later celebrated by Boileau.
Binding slightly later in full glazed brown morocco, spine with five raised bands, compartments framed by double gold fillets and central fleurons. Double gold fillets framing the boards.
Good condition, front board detached from the body, damp-stains on the title page, no foxing.
Paris, Hebert and Poullard, 1635.
In-12 (15x10 cm).
518 - 160 pages.
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature, Philosophy, Poetry
Book Title
Les Oeuvres
Author/ Illustrator
MALHERBE, François de
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1635
Edition
Other edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
600
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