Les Cents Nouvelles Nouvelles Suivent Les Cent Nouvelles Contenant Les Cent Histoires Nouveaux, Qui sont moult plaisans a raconter, Et touts bonnes Compagnies; Par Maniere De Joeusete
Cologne: Pierre Gaillard, 1736.
Romeyn De Hooghe. Second Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. Item #045419
2 volumes in 19th century green morocco, modest wear at edges, hinges a little rubbed, but attractive bindings. Some age toning and foxing, scattered minor stains - generally clean internally. With a few old manuscript corrections, trimmed a little close at the fore edge throughout, often touching the outer plate edge of the engravings. With 100 marvelous illustrations by de Hooghe - a very nice edition, the second, first published in 1701 also by Gaillard, of the classic collection of early renaissance ribaldry in the spirit of Boccaccio or Chaucer, but entirely and charmingly French. [30],397;[23],389pp Size: Octavo (8vo). 2-volume set (complete). Illustrator: Romeyn De Hooghe. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; Inventory No: 045419.
Price: $1,250.00