Lot 133
Froissart, Jean
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2008 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Histoire et chronique memorable de Messire Jehan Froissart. Reveu et corrige sus divers exemplaires et suivant les bons auteurs, par Denis Sauvage. Paris: a l'Olivier de Pierre l'Huillier, 1574, folio in 6s, 4 books in one volume, woodcut device on titles, woodcut initials and ornaments, contemporary calf, single gilt fillet to boards and central gilt strapwork cartouche on sides, raised bands, neatly rebacked, some wear at edges and old repairs to corners
Footnote
Note: Sauvage published his (the first) critical edition of Froissart in Lyon in 1559-61; this is the second Sauvage edition. Not in Adams.
Provenance: W. Priestley of Lightcliffe, wafer seal and armorial bookplate