GRÉGOIRE DE TOURS. - Lot 172

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GRÉGOIRE DE TOURS. - Lot 172
GRÉGOIRE DE TOURS. Historiae francorum libri decem. Paris, Guillaume Morel, G. Guillard and Amaulry Warrancore, 1561. 1 vol. in-8. Full 18th century fawn calf, spine decorated, red morocco title page. [16]ff, 639pp, [16]ff. Reissue of the History of the Franks by Saint Gregory of Tours, the father of the history of France. The Universal Chronicle of Saint Adon, announced in the title, is not bound in this copy. Beautiful edition from the presses of Guillaume Morel, the king's printer for Greek since 1555, worthy successor of Robert Estienne. > Manuscript bookplate on the title page: Lebègue. A good copy. Staining in the lower margin at the beginning of the work. Some leaves cut short in the upper margin.
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