Guillaume CRÉTIN

The most complete collected edition, expanded with two unpublished pieces, namely two verse letters from Crétin to Molinet, with a response from the latter. Preface by the editor, who specialized in republishing medieval and Renaissance poets.
Full glazed porphyry calf binding from the late 18th century. Smooth spine decorated with urn tools. Gilt ruling frame on covers. Gilt title. Upper joint split along the first 2 compartments. 2 corners slightly bumped. Rubbing. Spine somewhat faded. Copy trimmed short. Fairly good copy, in a handsome binding.
Guillaume Dubois, known as Crétin, (1460?-1525) was treasurer of the Sainte-Chapelle at Vincennes, then cantor of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris and ordinary chaplain to King François I. He was recognized as a master, notably by Jean Lemaire de Belges and Clément Marot. He is ranked among the Grands Rhétoriqueurs. His poetry divides into two major parts: the chants royaux and the epistles (verse letters addressed to various figures).

The most complete collected edition, expanded with two previously unpublished pieces, namely two verse letters from Cretin to Molinet, with a response from the latter. Preface by the editor, who had specialized in republishing poets from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Contemporary full calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 small fleurons in compartments of 3 fillets. Red morocco title label. Head worn. Title page yellowed.
Guillaume Dubois, known as Crétin, (1460?-1525) was treasurer of the Sainte-Chapelle at Vincennes, then cantor of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris and ordinary almoner to King François I. He was recognized as a master, notably by Jean Lemaire de Belges and Clément Marot. He is ranked among the Grands Rhétoriqueurs. His poetry is divided into two main parts: the chants royaux and the epistles (verse letters addressed to different figures).