Author: Boileau [ Boileau-Despreaux, N ] & Paul, Abbe [Editor]
Title: Art Poetique De Boileau Et Divers Morceaux Choisis De Poesie Francais, Traduits En Vers Latins
Description: Chez Tournachon-Molin, Lyon, 1804, 1st edition. Full calf gilt, F. [iv]+296+xiv]pp, a nice fine copy, in an attractive contemporary French tan calf binding with gilt decoration to the spine. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ A collection of many examples of French verse & and the long poem Art Poetique of Boileau, which is in French & Latin. This first appeared in 1674 was to describe the literary principles that were dominant in the 18th century.

Keywords: literature, poetry, binding, poem, french literature