De Tristibus Franciae libri quatuor
by CAILHAVA, Léon (1795-1863), collector
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About This Item
Lyon: Perrin, 1840. Quarto. (11 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches). [4], xvi, [2],117 pp., plus numerous plates and illustrations and additional states of the title. Signed by Cailhava. Nineteenth century full green morocco, by Chamolle-Duru, spine with raised bands in six compartments, lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, gilt edges.
First publication of an important illuminated 16th century manuscript: one of 10 thick paper copies with proof impressions of the plates, bound by Chambolle-Duru.
The publication of this manuscript (now Bibliotheque Municipale de Lyon, Ms. 156) was arranged by its owner, the bibliophile Leon Cailhava. The work describes in verse the civil and religious wars of France, with a particular emphasis on the city of Lyon. The illuminations, reproduced here, include 40 drawings showing the capture of Lyon by the Calvinists. From a total limitation of 120 copies, this is one of 10 on large, thick paper with a proof set of the plates and the title in various states. This copy additionally signed by Cailhava and bound by Chambolle-Duru.
Brunet V:959.
First publication of an important illuminated 16th century manuscript: one of 10 thick paper copies with proof impressions of the plates, bound by Chambolle-Duru.
The publication of this manuscript (now Bibliotheque Municipale de Lyon, Ms. 156) was arranged by its owner, the bibliophile Leon Cailhava. The work describes in verse the civil and religious wars of France, with a particular emphasis on the city of Lyon. The illuminations, reproduced here, include 40 drawings showing the capture of Lyon by the Calvinists. From a total limitation of 120 copies, this is one of 10 on large, thick paper with a proof set of the plates and the title in various states. This copy additionally signed by Cailhava and bound by Chambolle-Duru.
Brunet V:959.
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- Bookseller
- Donald Heald Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36217
- Title
- De Tristibus Franciae libri quatuor
- Author
- CAILHAVA, Léon (1795-1863), collector
- Format/Binding
- Quarto
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Perrin
- Place of Publication
- Lyon
- Date Published
- 1840
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...