2470 | Rare Bibles, Books, & Manuscripts
Thu, May 30, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 50
DENIS SAUVAGE'S 1581 HISTORY OF FRANCE: AN ANTIQUE VELLUM BOUND FOLIO FROM THE 16TH CENTURY
Estimate: $1,760 - $2,000
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| $2,000 | $250 |
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| $25,000 | $1,000 |
| $75,000 | $5,000 |
Year/Century: 16th century
Language: French
Subject: History
Binding: Vellum
Description: HISTORY [...] ON THE FAMOUS CHORES AND AVAILABLES DE SON TEMPS IN EVERY PARTY OF THE WORLD, TRANSLATIONS FROM LATIN DENIS SAUVAGE is the author. One volume, two parts. Chez Gilles Beys, Paris, 1581 Page size: 9 by 13 1/4"; references: [44]-435, [56]-650-[2 bl.] pp. original limp vellum, title written in ink, flat spine. large stain on the cover's front. A little toning and foxing. Denis Sauvage's translation is rare. Giovio, a physician and historian from Como, taught natural history and moral philosophy at the University of Rome from 1483 to 1552. He was named bishop of Nocera in 1528. Written in French. Gilles Beys (1540–1595) was Christophe Plantin's son-in-law. Pettegree (FB) 22993, ref. - USTC 1679. - Not in STC French, Adams, or Machiels.
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