De Tristibus Franciae libri quatuor

by Léon Cailhava, collector

$1,850 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

Nineteenth century full green morocco, by Chambolle-Duru, spine with raised bands in six compartments, lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, gilt edges First publication of an important illuminated 16th century manuscript: one of 10 thick paper copies with proof impressions of the plates, bound by Chambolle-Duru. The publication of this manuscript now Bibliotheque Municipale de Lyon, Ms. 156 was arranged by its owner, the bibliophile Leon Cailhava.

• Binding: Leather

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