(1595). ANONYMOUS. LES COMPTES DU MONDE ADVENTUREUX, by A.D. - Lot 414

(1595). ANONYMOUS. LES COMPTES DU MONDE ADVENTUREUX, by A.D.S.D. Lyon, Benoist Rigaud, 1595. In-16 of [19]-443 (of 444)-1bl. pages, half-basin, smooth spine (18th century binding). An anonymous collection attributed to Antoine de Saint-Denis by Viollet-le-Duc (II, 151). It consists of 54 lessons or moral reflections, each supported by a tale, a short story or even a story, mostly drawn from the author's imagination. This is a very good selection, positioned between the hundred new short stories and the tales by Des Periers. Folio 78 is missing. (Baudrier III, 441, 1 ex. in B.M.) (USTC, 20504). Bound in suite: - [MARTIAL D'AUVERGNE]. LES ARREST D'AMOURS. Newly printed. Paris, by the widow Jean Ruelle, 1585. [3]-154 leaves (of 161). Illustrated with numerous woodcut vignettes (USTC, 59842). Gallery on several leaves, worn binding, numerous defects.