CHALAS (le sieur de).
L'Honneur ou Le Besze. Avec quelques stances & sonnets sur les trespas de Monsieur de Besze. S.l. [Gnève], Gabriel Cartier, 1606. In-4, black morocco, triple gilt fillet, gilt numeral in center, ornate spine, chocolate moire lining and endpapers, smooth edges (Honegger).
First edition of this poem in praise of Théodore de Bèze (1519-1605): [...] Quand Beze s'en alla, le Soleil s'en alla...
The poem is followed by 2 stanzas on the reformer's death, one by Sieur de Chandieu, the other by Christophe de Gamon, a Protestant poet best known for his refutation of Du Bartas' Semaine.
Bound in the collector's cipher.
Minor restorations to a few leaves, including the last, which is also wet and soiled.
Lachèvre, Recueils de poésies libres et satiriques, p. 117. - Diane Barbier-Mueller, Inventaire..., n°111.
We use cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience, perform site traffic analysis, and deliver content and advertisements most relevant to your interests.
Cookie management:
By allowing these cookies, you agree to the deposit, reading and use of tracking technologies necessary for their proper functioning. Read more about our privacy policy.
