Les poesies diverses

First edition. Rare.
Contemporary full speckled calf binding. Spine with raised bands and gilt ornament. Split headcaps. Pale marginal dampstain to first 50 pages. Our copy lacks leaf A1 which is a half-title, with no loss of text.
Gabriel Gilbert (1610-1680) was initially considered a precursor to Racine with regard to his dramatic production. Before becoming secretary to Queen Christina of Sweden, he served the Duchess of Rohan.
The work contains 7 odes addressed to great figures (King of Sweden, Mazarin...) and Christian poetry.

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