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153 - Medieval Collection. [CHIÈZE (Jean), CIRY (Michel), FONTANAR…
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Medieval Collection. [CHIÈZE (Jean), CIRY (Michel), FONTANAROSA]. ● The Tales of the Round Table. 4 vols. in-4° crown. Paris, Union latine d’éditions, 1960. Fawn-coloured shagreen, spine with 4 faux-ribs, gilt title, covers decorated with medieval embossed motifs, unique to each volume, illustrated endpapers, gilt headband, slipcase edged with fawn-coloured shagreen. Merlin the Enchanter. Perceval the Welshman. Lancelot of the Lake. Galahad and the Death of Arthur. Original woodcuts by Jean CHIEZE. Copy no. 869, with its bulletin announcing the publication. ●● The Courtly Romances. 8 vols., quarto. Paris, Union latine d’éditions, 1971–1972. Fawn-coloured shagreen, spine with 4 blind-embossed false ribs, gilt title, covers decorated with medieval motifs in blind embossing, unique to each volume, gilt headband, slipcase edged with fawn-coloured shagreen. Flamenca. Jehan and Blonde. Guillaume d’Orange. The Albigensian Crusade. The Four Sons of Aimon. Girart de Roussillon. The Invisible Lady. The Lord of Coucy. Colour illustrations by CIRY and FONTANAROSA. Numbered copy on ‘Dame Blanche’ pure-thread paper. Included: [Anonymous]. Danses Historiées [Dances of Death]. Paris, Union Latine, undated. In-4°. Cream-coloured Bradel-style cloth binding, brick-red title on the spine, medieval ornamentation on the upper cover. Facsimile of a manuscript from the Royal Library dated 30 April 1491. The engravings are in two colours on heavy laid paper.
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS
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Auction time 09/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
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