1585 – Poetry of Remy Belleau | French Renaissance Odes, Amours de Precious Stones

Rémy Belleau was a 16^th-century French Renaissance poet who is primarily remembered for being a leading member of La Pléiade. This remarkable 1585, vellum-bound printing of the works of Belleau includes his most iconic work, Les Amours et nouveaux eschanges des pierres précieuses – a cycle of poems centered on gemstones, each poem focuses on a specific stone such as ruby, pearl, or emerald.

It should be noted that this imprint coves from the famous Robert Estienne publishing house, done by Mamert Patisson.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Les Oeuvres Poétiques
• Author(s): Rémy Belleau
• Publisher: A Paris: Mamert Patisson, Robert Estienne
• Edition: 1585 printing
• Binding: Full vellum
• Format: (16mo), two parts in one volume
• Size:  5.5 x 3.5 in (14 x 9 cm)
• Collation: 304, 110, [6] numbered leaves
  • 2 parts in 1
• References: USTC 3524
• Contents Include:
  • Les Amours et nouveaux eschanges des pierres précieuses
  • La Bergerie
  • Anacreontic odes

Condition:

Good. Full vellum with staining and some tearing at the spine; binding tight and secure. Pages generally clean and free of spotting. Complete.

Why Collect This?

• 1585 Paris imprint from the Estienne circle

Item Number: #50125