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Boucicault, Jean le Maingre de.
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Description
- Histoire de Mre Jean de Boucicaut... et de ses memorables faicts en France, Italie, & autres lieux, du regne des roys Charles V, & Charles VI, iusques en l'an 1408. Paris: Abraham Pacard, 1620
first edition, 4to (220 x 166mm.), title printed in red and black with engraved device, engraved arms of Boucicault and his wife on fol.4 recto, woodcut initials, contemporary calf, spine repaired
Literature
Atabey 139; not in Blackmer or Cobham-Jeffery
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
rare. Boucicault fought in several campaigns against the Turks and was taken prisoner at the battle of Nicopolis. In 1398 he was sent to Constantinople to help in the defence of the city against the Turks. The work contains a number of chapters relating to the King of Cyprus. The present edition was the first to be edited, by Theodore Godefroy, from Boucicault's manuscript.
There are two issues of this edition, distinguished by the form of Pacard's device on the title: in one Abraham faces left (as here and in Atabey), in the other he faces right.