SOREL, CHARLES.
La fortune de la cour. Ouurage curieux tire des memoires d'vn des principaux conseillers du duc d'Alencon frere du roy Henry III.
Paris, Nicolas de Sercy, 1642.
8vo. In contemporary full vellum. Title in contemporary hand to spine and small paper-label pasted on to spine. A few underlignings in red to title-page, otherwise a nice and clean copy. (48), 599, (5) pp.
The uncommon first edition of Sorel's revised edition of Dampmartin's 'Du Bonheur de la cour'. Charles Sorel (1597–1674) was a French writer and lawyer, known for his contributions to literature during the 17th century. Sorel published moral and philosophical essays, as well as satirical pieces. He played a significant role in shaping French literature during his time, particularly in the development of the novel genre.
Order-nr.: 60785
DKK 6.000,00