Description
Superb collection reuniting 10 works by Du Bellay,
some of which are firsts or unpublished.
Exquisite copy bound in inlaid morocco in the spirit
of the bindings of the Renaissance.
Du Bellay, Joachim. La Defense et illustration de la langue francoise, avec L’Olive de nouveau augmentee. La Musagnoeomachie. L’Anterotique de la vieille & de la ieune Amie. Vers lyriques, &c.
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of 38 ll., (2) ll.
First edition in 4to.
L’Olive et autres œuvres poétiques.
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of (76) ll.
First collective edition.
Deux livres de l’Eneide de Virgile, le quatrième et sixième traduits en Francois par J. Dubellay.
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of 64 ll.
Partly original edition. “This collection contains an unpublished sonnet not mentioned by Chamard in his bibliography (3, n°49).” (J. P. Barbier)
La Monomachie de David et de Goliath. Ensemble plusieurs autres œuvres poétiques.
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of 50 ll.
Recueil de poésies présenté très illustre Princesse Madame Marguerite sœur unique du Roy…
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of 38 ll., (2) ll.
Partly original edition. “This collection contains 9 unpublished pieces.” (J. P. Barbier)
Discours au Roy sur la Trefve de l’an MDLV. Hymne au Roy sur la Prinse de Calais. Les Furies contre les infracteurs de foy.
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of (16) ll.
Second edition of the Discours et de l’Hymne, published separately in pamphlets in 158.
It includes an unpublished play Les Furies contre les infracteurs de Foy that foreshadows Du Bellay’s political speeches.
Épithalame sur le mariage de très illustre prince Philibert Emmanuel, Duc de Savoie et très illustre princesse Marguerite de France, sœur unique du Roy et duchesse de Berry.
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of (24) ll.
Enlarged edition.
Tumulus Henrici Secundi Gallorum Regis…
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of (12) ll.
“Enlarged with the Tombeau de Minard, one of Du Bellay’s best plays.” (Tchemerzine, III, 68)
Ode sur la naissance du petit duc de Beaumont, fils de Monseign. De Vandome
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of (14) ll.
First edition of the utmost rarity.
Elégie sur le trespas de feu Ioach. Du Bellay.
Paris, F. Morel, 1561.
4to of (6) ll.
In total, 10 works, reunited in one 4to [224 x 150 mm] volume.
Light-brown morocco, large frames with mosaics and friezes in gilt on the covers, ribbed spine decorated likewise, double gilt fillets on leading edges, gilt over marbled edges. Binding by Chambolle-Duru.
Du Bellay (1522-1560) met Ronsard in 1547. From that day dates his poetical calling.
Fourth edition – the first one was in 1549 -, but the first 4to edition and first edition of this text enlarged with the Musagnoeomachie, to which we must add the other texts by Du Bellay, which Tchemerzine described under separate numbers.
As noted by G. Lanson, “Du Bellay preceded Ronsard”. He is the author of an abundant, diversified and always innovative poetical work ; he was the first to compose French love sonnets, to create a collection of lyrical odes ; he decisively expanded the register of the sonnet, became one of the greatest neo-Latin poets of Europe and then transformed into a political poet of major importance. He was not Ronsard’ brilliant second : he was one of the greatest French poets, one of the most innovative.” (Dictionnaire des Lettres françaises, p. 388)
“We consider Du Bellay to be one of the most beautiful treasures of his century. A reputation that is completely justified. Through his sensitivity as well as his pessimism, Joachim Du Bellay introduces into French poetry a new source of inspiration and, in that regard, can be considered as an ancestor of the Romantics.” (R. Purnal)
A superb and precious copy reuniting separate pieces by Joachim Du Bellay published by Frédéric Morel in 4to format.
This collection contains the most important works of the author, who had just died, and includes some very rare texts ; some are unpublished, some are firsts in 4to format.
A great poetic work, gorgeously bound in a richly decorated morocco with mosaics and friezes by Chambolle-Duru in the spirit of the bindings of the Renaissance.
Tchemerzine, III, 40 à 73 ; La défense et illustration de la langue française, L. Séché, p.232 ; Adams D982, D984, D987, D990, D991, D994, D996, A2117 ; 91.
