Lenoble

1691 · 21557 — à Francheville Fictional Place & Paris: Chez Eugene Alethophilechez Claude Mazuel 1691. Fine. Chez Eugene Alethophile chez Claude Mazuel à Francheville Fictional Place • & Paris 1694 9 x 15 cm relié First editions of these two works. Rare. L'hérésie détruite is noted as second edition. Contemporary full calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated in grotesque style. Red morocco title label. Gilt ruling to boards. Edges gilt. Upper headcap worn. Upper joint cracked at head and lower joint cracked at foot. A dark stain on lower board. Recent manuscript annotations on first endpaper noting that L'allée de la seringue a satirical poem is in imitation of Boileau's Lutrin that the Fradine is also a satire against an apothecary and that L'hérésie détruite is a celebration of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The last text in prose is a strange staging of the Gods of Parnassus and symbols of literature who will crown Madame Deshoulières as the tenth muse. The text is dedicated to Mademoiselle de Scudéry in competition with Madame Deshoulières as she also wished to be considered a muse of letters. Eustache Lenoble 1643-1711 Baron de Tenelière is well known for his political satires and other curious productions that he created most of his works are rather rare. Chez Eugene Alethophilechez Claude Mazuel hardcover