Ariosto (Lodovico) Roland Furieux, first edition in French, Lyon, Sulpice Sabon, for Jehan Thell
Ariosto (Lodovico) Roland Furieux, first edition in French, collation: *6 a-z6 A-R6 S4, lacking blank leaf *6, title (?supplied) within elaborate woodcut border, woodcut historiated initials, crushed brown morocco by Chambolle-Duru with Baron Seillier's arms ("Bibliotheque de Mello") on covers, light rubbing to extremities, g.e., a very good, clean copy, folio (295 x 187mm.), Lyon, Sulpice Sabon, for Jehan Thell, 1544.*** The first French translation of Orlando Furioso, likely the work of at least three translators: Jean des Gouttes, Charles Fontaine and Denis Sauvage. Scarce in commerce.
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Ariosto (Lodovico) Roland Furieux, first edition in French, collation: *6 a-z6 A-R6 S4, lacking blank leaf *6, title (?supplied) within elaborate woodcut border, woodcut historiated initials, crushed brown morocco by Chambolle-Duru with Baron Seillier's arms ("Bibliotheque de Mello") on covers, light rubbing to extremities, g.e., a very good, clean copy, folio (295 x 187mm.), Lyon, Sulpice Sabon, for Jehan Thell, 1544.*** The first French translation of Orlando Furioso, likely the work of at least three translators: Jean des Gouttes, Charles Fontaine and Denis Sauvage. Scarce in commerce.
