Recueil Des Roys de France, Leurs Couronne et Maison, Ensemble, le Rengs des Grandsde France, par Jean du Tillet
Paris: Jacques du Puys, 1580.
First Edition. Hardcover (Quarter Leather). Very Good Condition. Item #044358
Ca. early 18th century leather backed boards, endpapers refreshed , light dampstain early on, title soiled with a small repair to the fore edge, neat annotations and underlining in an early hand scattered throughout - occasionally cropped when the book was trimmed. Lacking the Chronique Abregée which is usually found afterwards. [12] 471, [26]. With the Recueil des Rangs with a separate half title after page 328 dated 1579 but continuous pagination. 43 portraits of kings & queens and 16 blank frames for kings & queens without portraits available plus coats of arms. Adams D1208 (for the 1586 edition).
First printed edition - originally composed in manuscript by Jean du Tillet and finished around 1566. It begins with blank portraits of the Merovingian King and Childeric I, the first acutalportrait is Clovis Size: Folio. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Inventory No: 044358.
Price: $1,250.00