THE ART OF RHETORIC AND POETRY

SAINTE-GARDE, JACQUES CAREL DE.

Reflexions academiques sur les orateurs et sur les poetes.

Paris, Christophe Remy, 1676.

8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands and gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Edges of boards gilt. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Wear to extremities, lower part of spine with loss of leather. Lower part of front board with loss of leather. Internally nice and clean. (16), 211, (1) pp.

The rare first edition of Sainte-Garde’s work on the art of rhetoric and poetry and  techniques, styles and effectiveness of oratory and poetic expression. It discusses the qualities that make a good orator or poet, the importance of eloquence and the role of these skills in society.

Order-nr.: 61162