1726 Wars of Religion Menippean Satire Catholic LEAGUE Spain France Elzevier 3v

1726 Wars of Religion Menippean Satire Catholic LEAGUE Spain France Elzevier 3v

A rare edition of The Menippee Satire – a political work of prose and satire which criticized the Catholic League and Spain during the French Religious Wars. This fine printing features a beautiful and detailed engraving of the Catholic League procession. This book of prose and verse was collected by numerous authors including Jacques Gillot, Florent Chrestien, Nicolas Rapin, Pierre le Roy, Jean Passerat, Gilles Durant, and others.

This edition, addressed to Kerner in Brussels (Ratisbonne) actually comes from the presses of Foppens, which is attached to the Elzevier collection. This 1726 three-volume edition includes the Catholic League processional engraving.

Item number: #26966

Price: $599

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Satyre Menippée de la vertu du catholicon d’Espagne; et de la tenuë des Estats de Paris

A Ratisbonne [i.e. Bruxelles] : Chez Mathias Kerner [i.e., François Foppens], 1726.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes
  • I – [6], xxxvi, 464, [28]
  • II – [10], 522, [38]
  • III – [4], 596, [34]
  • 10 plates, including processional engraving
• References: Burnet V 145; Willems 2007
• Provenance: Handwritten – [Arrilly E. du Roys]
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~7in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11.5cm)

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