GILLES, NICOLE. C 1425-1503.
Les tres elegantes et copieuses annalles.... Paris: Egidius Gormontius, 1534.
Les tres elegantes et copieuses annalles.... Paris: Egidius Gormontius, 1534.
2 volumes in one, folio (313 x 203 mm). Black letter. First title printed in red and black within woodcut border displaying the portraits of the four evangelists and the initials E.G. at the bottom, the presentation of the infant Christ to the three wise kings, 2 woodcut illustrations and 6 full-page genealogical tables in the text. Early 20th century red morocco gilt by Cape, Masson-de Bonnell, edges gilt.
Provenance: purchased from Dawson's Book Shop catalogue 437, spring 1976.
Fourth edition of this popular chronicle, considered to be the first of the History de France. Gilles was secretary of Louis XII and controller of his treasury. See Mortimer French 247.
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Les tres elegantes et copieuses annalles.... Paris: Egidius Gormontius, 1534.
Les tres elegantes et copieuses annalles.... Paris: Egidius Gormontius, 1534.
2 volumes in one, folio (313 x 203 mm). Black letter. First title printed in red and black within woodcut border displaying the portraits of the four evangelists and the initials E.G. at the bottom, the presentation of the infant Christ to the three wise kings, 2 woodcut illustrations and 6 full-page genealogical tables in the text. Early 20th century red morocco gilt by Cape, Masson-de Bonnell, edges gilt.
Provenance: purchased from Dawson's Book Shop catalogue 437, spring 1976.
Fourth edition of this popular chronicle, considered to be the first of the History de France. Gilles was secretary of Louis XII and controller of his treasury. See Mortimer French 247.
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