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Legay (Jehan) Abrege des Antiquitez Noblesse et Haultes Alliances de L'Illustre Maison Despinay, manuscript in French, d'Espinay arms and water-colour drawing, 19th century brown morocco gilt, by Le Couturier, [16th century].

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Legay (Jehan, Sieur de la Bougatriere) Abrege des Antiquitez Noblesse et Haultes Alliances de L'Illustre Maison Despinay, manuscript in French, in an attractive cursive hand, title and 132pp., d'Espinay arms executed in gold, silver and water-colours pasted on verso of title, water-colour drawing, heightened with gold, of a headless figure, the left hand holding an orb, the right hand raised in blessing, inscribed at the top "A Madame, Madame D'Espinay" pasted on verso of folio 46, green watered silk endpapers, green morocco and gilt patterned doublures, bound in 19th century brown morocco gilt, inlaid with various colours, the sides divided into irregularly-shaped compartments by double-fillets, by Le Couturier stamped at tail of spine, 8vo, [France], [16th century].

⁂ Sotheby's Catalogue of Valuable Printed Books and Fine Bindings, Monday, December 14th, 1959. The Property of a Gentleman. Bought by Alan G. Thomas.

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Legay (Jehan, Sieur de la Bougatriere) Abrege des Antiquitez Noblesse et Haultes Alliances de L'Illustre Maison Despinay, manuscript in French, in an attractive cursive hand, title and 132pp., d'Espinay arms executed in gold, silver and water-colours pasted on verso of title, water-colour drawing, heightened with gold, of a headless figure, the left hand holding an orb, the right hand raised in blessing, inscribed at the top "A Madame, Madame D'Espinay" pasted on verso of folio 46, green watered silk endpapers, green morocco and gilt patterned doublures, bound in 19th century brown morocco gilt, inlaid with various colours, the sides divided into irregularly-shaped compartments by double-fillets, by Le Couturier stamped at tail of spine, 8vo, [France], [16th century].

⁂ Sotheby's Catalogue of Valuable Printed Books and Fine Bindings, Monday, December 14th, 1959. The Property of a Gentleman. Bought by Alan G. Thomas.

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