BASSELIN (Olivier, 1403-1470).
Author of bawdy songs and drinking songs. The Vaudevires. Poems of the 15th century, with a speech about life, and notes for the explanation of some old words. Vire (printed in Avranches by F. Le court), 1811; in-8, period calf (rubbed and epidermishedron with bits), smooth decorated back. (36 ff.) 131 pages. Rare edition published at the expense of ten inhabitants of Vire whose names appear on the back of the title. Only 148 copies were printed on different papers, this one on bluish paper. Autograph sent from Le Normand (one of the publishers) to Mr Gauthier, president of the criminal court of Calvados. Reference Gérard Oberlé, collection of the Bachique library of Kilian Fritsch n° 474 - Vicar 69 - Brunet I, 693 - Brother I, 72. Related to the suite: CHENEDOLLE (Charles). The Genius of Man. Poem.
Paris chez H. Nicolle, 1807, (7 ff.) 199 pages. First edition of this rare poet born in Vire and exile friend of Chateaubriand, Rivarol and Madame de Staël.
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