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297 - CHARLEMAGNE - [MINCET (Jean-François)].
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CHARLEMAGNE - [MINCET (Jean-François)]. Charlemagne’s Journey to Jerusalem and Constantinople. Illustrations by Jean-François Mincet. Paris, Les Editions de l’Ibis, 1983: in-4 (32.5 x 22 cm). 191 pp. – 2 folios. Fawn sheepskin, ribbed spine, gilt title and embossed decorations; covers adorned with embossed and gilt borders, featuring a large central plaque depicting the emperor on the upper cover and the imperial coat of arms on the lower cover, with a gilt head. Inside covers and endpapers lined with moiré silk. Edged slipcase. Slight scuffing on the slipcase. Good condition. Edition printed in a run of 950 copies, one of 643 on Lana chiffon vellum, illustrated with 21 drawings by J.-F. Mincet, including one large double-page spread and 4 full-page inserts, 8 colour vignettes and 8 vignettes printed in blue. The colour illustrations were coloured using stencils. The text of this chanson de geste was published by Francisque Michel (Paris, Techener) in 1836, taken from a 12th-century manuscript formerly held at the British Library, which has since been lost.
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 11:00 AM
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