Photo 1/5 du lotPhoto 2/5 du lotPhoto 3/5 du lotPhoto 4/5 du lotPhoto 5/5 du lot
Arenberg Auctions

1128 - Miroir des nobles de Hasbaye, composed in the form of a chro…
See original version (French)

Estimate €150 - €200
Description
Miroir des nobles de Hasbaye, composed in the form of a chronicle [...]. In which he deals with the genealogies of the ancient nobility of Liège and the surrounding area, from the year 1102 to the year 1398. [...]. Mis du vieux, en nouveau langage, enrichy d'un grand no... In-fo: [14]-375-[13] pp; 6 h.-t. on 5 ff. (spots and foxing mostly on margins, more concentrated at head of last ff., faint wetness at tail of 1st ff.). - First edition of this collection of genealogies of Hesbaye and Liège, with text on 2 columns (one for the old French, the other for the "new"), illustrated with 1 allegorical engraved title and 5 plates on 4 ff. h.t., and in-text also engraved on copper: numerous coats of arms, bands (signed F. Chauveau) and historiated (often repeated) culs-de-lampe, ornamented lettrines. - De Theux 1362-1363. - De Ghellinck 1506. - Saffroy 24047. - Funck 328. - STCV 12908919. - Prov. Jacques van Wassenhove (armorial bookplate). - Hemricourt de Ramioul (id.).
See original version (French)
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like