Collection of love poetry across ages

About this book

Love poetry collection, circa 1820; 12mo, 184 pp. on vellum, half leather binding with corners, gilt edges, numerous offset sheets. Famous pieces of French love poetry from medieval lays to 17th-century madrigals. The book concludes with a table providing brief biographies of the poets and poetesses. A representative work of the 'troubadour' style typical of this era.