Cest lhystoire du sainct Graal. Paris : Philippe le Noir, 24 octobre 1523
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Price Realised EUR 6,250
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EUR 5,000 - EUR 7,000
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[TROYES, Chrétien de (vers 1130-1180)]
Cest lhystoire du sainct Graal. Paris : Philippe le Noir, 24 octobre 1523
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T.1 : 1 f. blanc., 1 titre, a-i6, k-t4, v4, x6. T. 2 : AA4, AA-II6, KK-QQ6, RR-SS4, TT6, 1 f. blanc. 1 : 15 vignettes dans le texte, une au verso du dernier feuillet. 2: 2 vignettes à pleine page, marque de l'imprimeur au verso du dernier feuillet. 4 feuillets manquants au t. 1, incluant le titre gravé et la page. Un titre de substitution est monté sur onglet : il s'agit vraisemblablement d'un second exemplaire de la page de titre du second tome, avec des caractères contrecollés pour modifier le texte.
Page de titre du livre 1 montée sur onglet et restauration marginale ; restauration en marge extérieure du feuillet B1 et rognée un peu court en marge inférieure.
Vol. 1 lacks 4 leaves, including the engraved title and the table of contents. Used as a subsitute, comes another copy of the title page of volume 2, with pasted letters to correct the title. This title page of Book one mounted and marginally restored ; marginal restoration on leaf B1, which is trimmed a bit short in its lower margin.
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Cest lhystoire du sainct Graal. Paris : Philippe le Noir, 24 octobre 1523[TROYES, Chrétien de (vers 1130-1180)]Estimate: EUR 5,000 - 7,000
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