Lot n° 643
Estimation :
300 - 500
EUR
[LE CLERC (Jean)]. Abbrege de l'Histoire Frãçoise, avecles E - Lot 643
[LE CLERC (Jean)]. Abbrege de l'Histoire Frãçoise, avecles Effigies des Roys, depuis Pharamond jusques au Roy Henry iiij. tirees des plus rares & excellentz Cabinetz de la France. Par H. C. Édition quatriesme reveuë & augmentée de nouveau. Paris, Jean Le Clerc, 1597.
In-folio of [38] ff. coll. A4-I4. Ff. D2 and D3 are duplicates. Contemporary ivory vellum. Binding worn, soiled.
The illustration consists of a beautiful, varied frame on each page and 68 medallion portraits of the kings of France in allegorical headpieces. The medallion of Henry IV is left blank.
A beautiful and rare work, first published in 1585 and reissued in 1596, 1597, 1599 and 1600.
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