The first edition was published in 1578 in Geneva. Brunet II, 1076: 'Cet ouvrage piquant a été édité à Genève, en 1578, et non à Paris ; selon plusieurs bibliographes. L'auteur y a prodigué son immense érudition, mais en même temps s'y est permis certaines plaisanteries un peu hardies, qui lui attirèrent une verte semonse du conseil de Genève, par suite de laquelle il jugea prudent de s'absenter... Il en existe deux autres d'Anvers, 1579 et 1583, in 16, qui ne sont guère moins rares que la première, et dont le prix est assez élevé.' ["This piquant work was published in Geneva, in 1578, and not in Paris; according to several bibliographers. The author lavished his immense erudition upon it, but at the same time permitted himself certain rather bold jokes, which brought him a sharp rebuke from the Geneva council, as a result of which he judged it prudent to absent himself... There exist two others from Antwerp, 1579 and 1583, in 16mo, which are hardly less rare than the first, and whose price is quite high."]
Full calf binding mid-19th century. Ornate spine with raised bands, in the style of a 17th-century binding. Rubbing. Missing the lower right corner of leaf 97 with loss of a few letters from the last word.
Satirical dialogues, mocking court behaviors, fashion in dress and language (the fashion of pronouncing French words in the Italian manner for example, or linguistic conventions about titles). Henri Estienne conceals himself under the name of Jean Franchet. The drollery and mockery are often pushed quite far, and the whole reads with the greatest delight. The two dialogues are preceded by poems addressed to courtiers no less droll and satirical.
Rare. We have found nothing concerning this work, absent from libraries.
Half calf Romantic binding with corners in red, smooth spine with 4 tools and fillets. Foxing. One corner of the title page border reinforced.
In the form of a tale and dialogue between a father and son, the author examines the nobility of character of a good merchant, how he should be a good father to his son and a good father to his country. Numerous passages on the importance of agriculture. « Ce travail lui donna des vues très étendues sur les rapports du commerce, avec le bonheur particulier & général des hommes? » (This work gave him very extensive views on the relationship of commerce with the particular & general happiness of mankind?).
New edition after the original of 1709. Red and black title pages.
Contemporary full calf binding, decorated raised spine. Red morocco title label. Upper headcap worn. Rubbing. Corners slightly bumped.
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Reprint, by the same publisher, of the 1700 edition, 'the most sought-after' according to Brunet III, 1458 who adds: "It is difficult to find well-preserved copies with good margins and whose leaves do not have a russet tint."
Contemporary full brown sheep bindings. Spine with raised bands, decorated. A tear with loss at the junction of the upper joint and headcap of volume II.
Rubbing to corners and joints.
Complete edition, which even contains the translations made by Marot.
Bookplate Biblilothèque Tramar de Lamarque.
