Sigebert, of Gembloux
£1,020
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs | 09 May 2007
Description
Chronicon. Paris: Henri Estienne, 1513. First edition, 4to., printed in red and black throughout, issue without Petit's woodcut device on title, fine white on black initials, 17th century English calf, spine with raised bands gilt compartements (rubbed), covers ruled in gilt and blind to a panel design, gilt acorn device to outer corners with central blindstamped panel, early repairs to head of spine, spine and corners rubbed, two 3cm tears without loss on last leaf neatly repaired, some soiling to title-page
Footnote
Note: BM STC French Books p. 401; Adams S1091; Renouard 15:9; Brunet V 378; Graesse VI 402.
First edition of this classic chronicle of European events from the end of the the 4th century C4, with additions from Galfrid and Robert, Abbot of Mons, for the period after Sigebert's death in 1112 to the end of the book's span in 1220. The editor was Guillaume Parvy, bishop of Troyes who was one of the first Frenchmen to seek out mediaeval historical mss. for publication. The text is ruled and tabulated, with boxes for different regnal years in red and black, the result is typographically very attractive.
Provenance: Elizabeth Armstrong's copy with her ex-libris on front pastedown.