Oeuvres

New edition, illustrated with a medallion portrait on the title page and 5 unsigned aquatint engravings. The final leaf bears this note: "This edition, printed on laid paper from Annonay, was limited to only 250 copies." According to Cohen, the edition contains 7 figures.
Full red morocco binding with long grain (Russia leather) signed P. Bozérian. Smooth spine decorated with series of double fillets. Edges gilt. Light rubbing.
In addition to the Poésies (Epitres, Les quatre saisons, Poésies diverses, La religion vengée) the edition contains the Discours sur la poésie, Reflexions sur les passions, Réflexions sur la métromanie, Réflexions sur la curiosité, Réflexions sur le goût de la campagne. Deceased in 1794, "Le cardinal des plaisir" according to the title of Jean-Marie Rouart's eponymous novel, was first a poor poet before being introduced into the salons and notably that of Madame de Pompadour who launched his brilliant political career, since he was successively minister and secretary of state for foreign affairs. His gallant verses, which Voltaire mocked, opened the doors of the Académie française to him at 29 years old.