Le Grand et Vrai Art de Pleine Rhetorique

Rouen: Imprimerie E. Cagniard, 1889 (1536). Tirage extraordinaire a cinquante exemplaires mis dans le commerce (Edition of 50 copies.). Octavo in quarter-calf and marbled boards (custom bound); includes original printed wrappers. Two volumes (of three) bound as one: 1) Introduction, notes et glossaire (xxxv, 132p) and 2) Rhétorique (140p). Ex-library with standard markings, signs of label removal to exterior; and deaccession stamp; else Very Good+ (tight and clean within). Quarter Calf (hardbound).

Scarce. Edition limited to 50 copies as stated. Incomplete. Lacks the third volume, which is second separately bound book, entitled: Poétique. // Rhetoric; Poetics; French language--Early works to 1800. Poetics -- Early works to 1800. French language -- Versification. // Includes reproduction by Philinski of original t.p. cf. p. xv of Introduction Includes reproduction by Pilinski of original t.-p. Fabri, Pierre, fl. 1483-1515.; Héron, Alexandre,; 1829-1903,; ed. 1889