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Auction archive: Lot number 9

MARGUERITE D'ANGOULÊME. MARGUERITES DE LA MARGUERITE DES PRINCESSES. LYON: TOURNES, 1547, 2 VOLS.

Estimate
US$30,000 - US$50,000
Price realised:
US$25,000
Auction archive: Lot number 9

MARGUERITE D'ANGOULÊME. MARGUERITES DE LA MARGUERITE DES PRINCESSES. LYON: TOURNES, 1547, 2 VOLS.

Estimate
US$30,000 - US$50,000
Price realised:
US$25,000
Beschreibung:

Marguerite d'Angoulême, Queen of Navarre Marguerites de la Marguerite des Princesses, tres illustre Royne de Navarre. Lyon: Jean de Tournes 1547 2 volumes, 8vo (6 1/2 x 4 in.; 165 x 102 mm). Woodcut devices on title-pages and on the penultimate page of volume 1, 11 woodcuts after Bernard Salomon in volume 2 (10 for "La Coche"), 13 small white-on-black historiated initials (with some repeats), 2 large white-on-black initials, 4 large headpieces (many repeats, sometimes reversed), small head- and tailpieces; unobtrusive gift inscription in top edge of title in vol. 1. 19th-century red morocco, triple-fillet border with rosette tool in corners, spines gilt in six compartments, edges gilt, dentelles; a few slight scratches on upper covers, tiny signs of wear at corners.

Auction archive: Lot number 9
Auction:
Datum:
11 Jun 2013
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
Beschreibung:

Marguerite d'Angoulême, Queen of Navarre Marguerites de la Marguerite des Princesses, tres illustre Royne de Navarre. Lyon: Jean de Tournes 1547 2 volumes, 8vo (6 1/2 x 4 in.; 165 x 102 mm). Woodcut devices on title-pages and on the penultimate page of volume 1, 11 woodcuts after Bernard Salomon in volume 2 (10 for "La Coche"), 13 small white-on-black historiated initials (with some repeats), 2 large white-on-black initials, 4 large headpieces (many repeats, sometimes reversed), small head- and tailpieces; unobtrusive gift inscription in top edge of title in vol. 1. 19th-century red morocco, triple-fillet border with rosette tool in corners, spines gilt in six compartments, edges gilt, dentelles; a few slight scratches on upper covers, tiny signs of wear at corners.

Auction archive: Lot number 9
Auction:
Datum:
11 Jun 2013
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
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