RONSARD (Pierre de). Les Quatre premiers livres de la Franciade. Reveuë, & corri…

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RONSARD (Pierre de).

Les Quatre premiers livres de la Franciade. Reveuë, & corrigée de nouveau. Turin, Jan François Pico, 1574. In-16, contemporary soft vellum. Very rare pirate edition, probably printed in Lyon, of Ronsard's unfinished epic poem celebrating the French nation. Printed in italic type, it was copied from the last volume of the 1572-1573 collective edition of Ronsard's works. Old manuscript bookplates of the period and of the 17th century at the beginning and end of the volume. Upper stain throughout. Edge of second cover a little gnawed over 7 cm. J. P. Barbier-Mueller, II-2, no. 28. - Diane Barbier-Mueller, Inventaire..., n°750.

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RONSARD (Pierre de).

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Pierre de RONSARD. Les Quatre premiers livre (sic) de la franciade Au Roy Tres-chrestien, Charles neufieme de ce nom. In-4, gilt vellum with spandrels and central finial, smooth spine with 4 false nerves underlined by a gilt roulette and gilt finials, gilt edges ( Contemporary binding.) Barbier, MBP, II-52 // Brunet, IV-1383 // Tchemerzine-Scheler, V-450. (14 f.)-229-(1 f. blank) / a4, e4, i4, o2, A-Z4 / Aa-Ff4 / 162 x 220 mm. First edition of this poem, begun in 1561 at the request of Henri II, which was never completed. This edition contains a 9-page prose epistle to the reader, which was not included in later editions. Two woodcut portraits of Ronsard and Charles IX, printer's mark on title. Barbier-Mueller lists several states. Our copy corresponds in every respect to the B print run. A fine set copy. The vellum is a little soiled and stained, with a missing corner, a cut and a handwritten annotation on the first cover. Nevertheless, it retains the irresistible charm of the past. A small brown stain on one leaf.

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