‎DU BALI, LOUIS MOREAU.‎
‎Les Courtisans genereux de Monsieur Du Bail.‎

‎Paris, Guillaume Loyson, 1637. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. Light wear to extremities, boards with wormholes. Title-page with underlignings i red, otherwise a nice and clean copy. (8), 707, (3) pp. ‎

Reference : 60941

‎Rare first edition of Louis Moreau du Bail’s work on courtiers Little is known about the life of Du Bail and he was probably in the army and spent some time in prison under obscure circumstances. The dedications of his fourteen novels, published between 1622 and 1646, show that he maintained connections with the court and high places. Catalogue des livres de la bibliotheque de feu M. le Duc de la Valliere 9529.‎