Le courtisan grotesque / Adrian de Monluc dit comte de Cramail ; [eaux-fortes de] Miro
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Abstract:
The text is a short satirical treatise by a little-known aristocrat and amateur bellettrist of considerable charm, whose ascendancy under Louis XIII was cut short when Richelieu had him arrested in 1635 and thrown into the Bastille, where he languished un
Description:
Comprised of 34 sheets folded to form 68 leaves, of which 4 of the sheets are blank. Each 4-leaf gathering consists of a sheet bearing text and another bearing illustrations. Sheets bearing text are numbered [1], 2, [3], 4-14, [15]; those bearing illustra
Essays, many on contemporaneous French literature., First edition., and Original paper covers bound in, back preserved at front. Laid in are announcements, visiting cards, clippings, portraits, photographs, engravings, etc., some of which are inscribed to the author.
Démocrate de Saint Martin and St. Martin Democrat
Description:
Began in 1858. Ceased in 1865., Continued by: Démocrate de St. Martinville (DLC)sn 86053841., Description based on: Vol. 5, no. 17 (juin 14, 1862)., and Printed on wallpaper, .
Autograph: J. Fletcher. Bookseller's label partially torn away., Illustrations: 6 full-page engravings, probably by J.M. Moreau, after C.P. Marillier., and Includes words and music of "Hélas quelle est ma chimére."
Devil upon two sticks. and Diable boiteux. English
Description:
BEIR Hfd22 288: Armorial bookplate: John Corbet, Esqr., Index in each volume., Title in double rule box; tail-pieces., and Written by Alain René Le Sage.
Parallel text in Italian (italic letter) and French (roman letter). and Signatures: engraved title page, *⁶ chi1 2*⁸ a-s⁸ t⁶ u-z⁸ A-D⁸ E-K⁴/₂ L⁶ M-P⁴/₂ Q⁴ R-X⁸ Y⁴ Z-2A² 2B⁸ 2C-2F⁴/₂ 2G-2K⁶/₂ (o1 signed "n").
Publisher:
In casa del'autore, co[n] priuilegio del Re,
Subject (Topic):
Hydraulics--Early works to 1800, Machinery--Early works to 1800, and Mechanical engineering--Early works to 1800
