Francois de Malherbe — Poesies de Malherbe

Paris, P. Didot L'Aine, 1815 . Leather. A smart early nineteenth century edition of the poetry of Francois de Malherbe. In the original French.A lovely edition of the works of the French poet, critic and translator, who was active in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century.With a chronologically arranged index, the poems in this volume date from between 1585 and 1628.With the bookplate of travel writer Edward Hutton to the front pastedown. During World War II, Hutton aided in the protection of Italian historical sites. Rebacked, in a full calf binding, retaining original boards and endpapers. Externally, excellent. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd light spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .