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Médicis Enchères - Hôtel des Ventes Lyon

183 - MESSIE, Pierre.
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Estimate €200 - €400
Description
MESSIE, Pierre. THE VARIOUS LESSONS BY PIERRE MESSIE, A GENTLEMAN OF SEVILLE, containing (sic) a collection of varied tales and other memorable matters: augmented by the fourth book: the whole translated into French by Claude Gruget, a Parisian. PARIS, Estienne GROULLEAU, 1556. One volume, in-8 (17.3 x 10.5 cm), comprising (10) folios, 361 folios, in a full antique brown calfskin binding. Smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and bearing the gilt title; gilt fillet around the covers bearing broad blind-stamped garlands, decorated and gilt edges; marbled edges. Water-stain ring on the first ten leaves. A rare edition by Claude Gruget from 1556. A fine copy.
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Closing date 10/06/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 89078085
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