‎LA MONNOYE, BERNARD DE.‎
‎Recueil de pieces choisies, tant en prose qu'en vers. 2 vols. ‎

‎A La Haye, Van-Lom, Pierre Gosse, & Albers, 1714. 8vo. Uniformly bound in two contemporary full calf bindings with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. Edges of boards gilt. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities, otherwise a nice and clean set. (14), 415 pp." (2), 478 pp.‎

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‎First edition Monnoye's collection of selected works in both prose and verse. Bernard de La Monnoye (1641-1728) was a French poet, scholar, and critic from Dijon, Burgundy. He is best known for his collection of Christmas carols, ""Les Noëls bourguignons,"" written in the Burgundian dialect which are celebrated for their charm and regional authenticity. Besides his carols, La Monnoye excelled in witty and satirical poetry and made significant contributions to literary criticism and scholarship.‎