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VOITURE, Vincent.  Les Oeuvres de Monsieur de Voiture.  Septiesme edition. [28], 484, [10], 144, [1], 11-130, [10]pp index., engraved portrait (pasted down onto the inner front board), and engraved title-page. 

A very good copy bound in full contemporary calf, blind ruled borders with floral cornerpiece decoration, and raised bands. Old ink splash to the edge of the final leaves.
12mo. Paris.  Chez Louis Bilaine.  1665.    

Bound with (as issued), the Poesies, and Nouvelle Oeuvres.



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