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BOILEAU-DESPREAUX - Works by Nicolas Boileau Despréaux. Dresden, Chez George Conrad Walther, 1746; in-8, 1 frontispiece + XXXVIII-365 + 352 + 320 + 267 pp, bound in full contemporary marbled calf, smooth spines. All 4 volumes. 4 volumes bound in 2. New edition enlarged with a life of the author by M. Des Maizeaux and clarifications by the author. Nicolas Boileau, also known as Boileau-Despreaux, soon abandoned his career as a lawyer, which he had begun in 1656, and immediately achieved great success with the six satires inspired by Horace and Juvenal, which he published in 1666. Boileau-Despréaux also distinguished himself for his Art poétique and his translation of Longin's Traité du Sublime. Consultant : Mr. Philippe HENRY

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BOILEAU-DESPREAUX - Works by Nicolas Boileau Despréaux. Dresden, Chez George Conrad Walther, 1746; in-8, 1 frontispiece + XXXVIII-365 + 352 + 320 + 267 pp, bound in full contemporary marbled calf, smooth spines. All 4 volumes. 4 volumes bound in 2. New edition enlarged with a life of the author by M. Des Maizeaux and clarifications by the author. Nicolas Boileau, also known as Boileau-Despreaux, soon abandoned his career as a lawyer, which he had begun in 1656, and immediately achieved great success with the six satires inspired by Horace and Juvenal, which he published in 1666. Boileau-Despréaux also distinguished himself for his Art poétique and his translation of Longin's Traité du Sublime. Consultant : Mr. Philippe HENRY

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BOILEAU (Nicolas): Les Satires. Illustrations by Jacques RAVEL. Paris, Les Bibliophiles de la Basoche, s. d. [1970]. One volume. 26.5 by 35 cm. 207 pages. In sheets, in publisher's blue percaline folder and slipcase. Perfect condition. Edition of 238 copies, this one (n°II), one of XII on BFK de Rives pur chiffon (the only paper) reserved for the artist. Very original and stimulating illustration by BOILEAU. With VILLON (François): OEuvres. Original illustrations by Roland IROLLA. Published for Bibliophiles by Librairie Anavoizard, Montceau-les-Mines [1976]. One volume 28.5 by 38.5 cm. In sheets with folded cover, limited edition of 180 copies on arches ragpaper, the only paper. Artist's copy signed on the title page. Enclosed is a booklet in the same format with a presentation of the work, and four poems and illustrations from the complete book.

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