MAROLLES, Michel de - Memoirs of Michel de Marolles, Abbé de - Lot 714

MAROLLES, Michel de - Memoirs of Michel de Marolles, Abbé de Villeloin. With historical and critical notes. Amsterdam, 1755. 3 vol. in-12, XII, 396 pp. ; (2) ff. 416 pp. ; (2) ff. 392 pp. in contemporary fawn marbled calf, smooth spine decorated, small tears to two headpieces. Second edition by Abbé Goujet with historical and critical notes. First published in 1656-57, 2 vol. in-folio. An important source for the history of scholarly libertinage and the literary society of the time. Abbé de Marolles frequented the Dupuys, and welcomed Théophile, Costar, Saint-Amant and Sorbière. He himself dyed an academy where he showed great indulgence for "strong minds" (v. Pintard, 278-279).