Lot 548
Froissart, Jean
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographss | 10 May 2007
Description
Histoire et chronique memorable de messire Jehan Froissart. Paris: Michel de Roigny, 1574, edited by D. Sauvage, folio, 4 volumes in one, titles with woodcut device showing printing office, eighteenth century calf, title neatly laid down without loss, a few leaves repaired in blank lower corner, binding worn
Footnote
Note: This issue is apparently rare and is not mentioned in Tchemerzine Bibliographie des editions originales et rare des auteurs francais des XVe, XVIe, XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles and is notable for the printing press device on each title page and decorative head-pieces.
Provenance: Jesuit College at Lyons, inscription on title; Richard Caton of Liverpool, bookplate.