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[ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS] [HISTORY]
See original version (French)
203
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[ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS] [HISTORY]
See original version (French)
Estimate
€80 - €120
Voluntary lot
Description
[ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS] [HISTORY]
CORROZET, Gilles;
Le Thrésor des Histoires de France. Abridged by subject, in the form of commonplaces.
Paris, Jean Corrozet, 1645.
In-12, (7), 119 ff. Full contemporary binding in ivory-coloured vellum. Smooth spine. Copy showing some wear.
The pagination breaks off at page 48; the next page is numbered 25 and continues to 48, resumes at 97 and runs to 112, continues from 57 to 67, the following page is unnumbered, then, page 90, resumes at 70, continues; page 90 is unnumbered; page 105 is numbered 169; page 173 is numbered 137; page 185 is numbered 113; and thereafter, the numbering continues as normal.
A successful abridgement of the History of France. First published in 1583 by his son Galiot Corrozet, and regularly reprinted, Gilles Corrozet’s work brings together a wealth of information on ancient France, its institutions and customs. This new edition was published by Jean II Corrozet, son of Galiot, a bookseller active in the first half of the 17th century.
H: 100 x W: 120 cm
See original version (French)
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ID: 89135450
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