Ɵ The Idea of the Republic. Paris, [Pierre Menier] Pour Thimothée Joüan,1584. In-12, soft vellum, remnants of laces (Period binding).
First edition of this poem inspired by Thomas More's Utopia, in which is discussed the duty of each one, what concerns the police in its entirety, perfects the state, & shows to all according to their quality & condition the way to live well & happily in the human society, & to shape themselves to the good morals.
Printed in small italics, this edition is one of the rarest of Beroald's works.
Incomplete of the 4 introductory leaves of table. Title a little gnawed on the edges, light wetness on some leaves. Endpapers missing, volume a bit loose.
Tchemerzine, t. I, p. 654. - Versins, Utopie, p. 110. - Diane Barbier-Mueller, Inventaire..., n°57.
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