- 4368
Bouchard, Alain.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Les croniques annalles des pays dangleterre et bretaigne, contenant les faictz et getes des roys et princes... Paris: (Antoine Couteau for) Jean Petit (and Galliot du Pré, 11 September) 1531
folio (310 x 198mm.), ff. [10], 233, title printed in red and black, lettres bâtardes, illustration: title within architectural woodcut border containing Petit's name, woodcut of a scribe on A1, woodcut initials and illustrations, woodcut printer's device on final verso, binding: eighteenth-century calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments, without final blank leaf, title-leaf slightly torn at head (just touching border), small marginal tear in Q2, small stain on HH6r, extremities very slightly rubbed
Provenance
Louis de la Fontaine, inscription at foot of title dated 1576
Literature
Fairfax Murray, French 56; Moreau IV, 57
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
Third edition of Bouchard's chronicle, which contains an account of King Arthur in book II. It was originally published in 1514, just after the death of Anne of Brittany which effectively ended the independence of the duchy of Brittany.