Charles BOURDIGNE
La legende de Maistre Pierre Faifeu [Suivie de] Poésies diverses de Jehan Molinet
De l'imprimerie d' Antoine-Urbain Coustelier|à Paris 1723|10 x 16 cm|relié
New edition, in the collection of ancient poets published by Coustelier. The first edition of this work appeared in 1526.
Contemporary full marbled and glazed calf binding. Raised band spine decorated. Red morocco title label. Head restored by an amateur. Some scuffing to boards. Trace of pale yellow dampstaining on the first two endpapers and the two following, same at rear on 20 leaves.
Under the general title of La légende de Pierre Faifeu, the author recounts the adventures and misadventures, "faitz et dicts joyeux" of one Pierre Faifeu, alter ego of the author, like him a native of Angers. The whole breathes drollery and satire and evokes Villon.
Jean Molinet was a poet of the late 15th century, from a generation preceding that of Bourdigné. He is better known for his prose adaptation of the Roman de la Rose. He is one of the major representatives of Burgundian literature of that time. His poetry seems quite light, carried by numerous word games.
Contemporary full marbled and glazed calf binding. Raised band spine decorated. Red morocco title label. Head restored by an amateur. Some scuffing to boards. Trace of pale yellow dampstaining on the first two endpapers and the two following, same at rear on 20 leaves.
Under the general title of La légende de Pierre Faifeu, the author recounts the adventures and misadventures, "faitz et dicts joyeux" of one Pierre Faifeu, alter ego of the author, like him a native of Angers. The whole breathes drollery and satire and evokes Villon.
Jean Molinet was a poet of the late 15th century, from a generation preceding that of Bourdigné. He is better known for his prose adaptation of the Roman de la Rose. He is one of the major representatives of Burgundian literature of that time. His poetry seems quite light, carried by numerous word games.
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