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CHAPPUYS, Gabriel - Les Facétieuses Journées, contenans cent…
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CHAPPUYS, Gabriel - Les Facétieuses Journées, contenans cent…
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CHAPPUYS, Gabriel - Les Facétieuses Journées, contenans cent certaines & agréables Nouvelles : la plus part advenuës de nostre temps, les autres recueillies & choisies de tous les plus excellents autheurs estrangers qui en ont escrit. Par G. C. D. T. Paris, Jean Houzé, 1584. pet. in-8, (14) ff, 357 ff, ext. margin of title reinforced, this one dusted, a few light spots, paper a little yellowed, last f. dusted on verso, red morocco, gilt thread framing on covers, medallion in centre surrounded by interlacing and volutes, fleurons at corners, spine ribbed and decorated, int. dent. gilt.
BRUNET II, 1158. Cat. ROTHSCHILD II, 1701. First edition. The most esteemed and sought-after of Gabriel Chappuys' works according to Picot, the Facétieuses journées consist of short stories taken mostly from Brevio, Grazia, Firenzuola, Molza, Erasto, Salernitano, Parabosco, Arlotto and other Italian storytellers.
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