DU BARTAS (Guillaume Salluste). Les Œuvres poétiques. Rouen, - Lot 61

DU BARTAS (Guillaume Salluste). Les Œuvres poétiques. Rouen, Pierre Calles, 1610. In-12, brown morocco, lace trim with foliage motifs in the corners and at the center of the covers, inscription in gilt capital letters on the covers: p. aladus / d. dedit and p. yvono anno mdcxi, plain spine decorated lengthwise, gilt and chiseled edges (contemporary binding). One of the most complete editions, printed in italics. The title page is adorned with a woodcut illustrating the Flood, and the reverse side with an engraving depicting the Creation of the World. Interesting binding, bearing a dedication dated 1611 on the covers. From the libraries of Armand Ripault (1924, no. 162) and Raoul-Édouard Cartier (1974, no. 30). Aa4 leaf cut in half (no missing pages), slight water stain on a few leaves. Minor restorations to the binding (2 spines).

Estimate:£428.69

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