AUBIGNÉ, Théodore-Agrippa d' (1552-1630). Les Avantures du Baron de Faeneste, comprinses en quatre parties. Au Dezert: aux despens de l'Autheur [Geneva: P. Aubert], 1630. 8° (167 x 99mm). Woodcut opening initials. (Spotting to beginning and end leaves.) Dark blue morocco by Niedrée, blind-ruled covers with gilt floral corner pieces, spine directly lettered and with repeated fleuron, gilt turn-ins and edges (joints a little rubbed). Provenance: P. Guy Pellion (ex-libris) -- note of purchase from L. Giraud-Badin in 1926.

AUBIGNÉ, Théodore-Agrippa d' (1552-1630). Les Avantures du Baron de Faeneste, comprinses en quatre parties. Au Dezert: aux despens de l'Autheur [Geneva: P. Aubert], 1630. 8° (167 x 99mm). Woodcut opening initials. (Spotting to beginning and end leaves.) Dark blue morocco by Niedrée, blind-ruled covers with gilt floral corner pieces, spine directly lettered and with repeated fleuron, gilt turn-ins and edges (joints a little rubbed). Provenance: P. Guy Pellion (ex-libris) -- note of purchase from L. Giraud-Badin in 1926.

FIRST COMPLETE EDITION of the four parts, third issue, first appearance of the fourth part. Aubigné's picaresque novel included himself in the character of Enay (from the Greek 'einai' to be) contrasted with the hero Faeneste (from 'phainesthai' to appear). The printer, Aubert, was imprisoned for its publication. Brunet I, 545; Tchemerzine I, p. 176.