SAINCTE AULAIRE, François de. La Favconnerie ... divisee en hvict parties. Avec un bref discovrs sur la loüange de la chasse et exhortation aux chasseurs. Paris: Robert Foüet, 1619. 4° (225 x 165mm). Title in red and black with engraved device by L. Gaultier, 25 woodcuts of hawking implements, with blank 3F4. (Dampstaining affecting the lower half of many leaves, quires 2H, 3A-3B pulled and creased or torn at lower inner corner, 3C1-3D4 with 40mm. horizontal tear from inner margin into text.) Contemporary limp vellum with early manuscript titling on spine (cockled, splitting to inner hinges). Provenance : Reynold de Cressier (contemporary ownership inscription on title, with his manuscript notes of remedies and cures for falcons on 3 loosely-inserted leaves) -- Claudius de [?]Lescoz (signature on verso of rear free endpaper). FIRST AND ONLY EDITION OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE TREATISE ON FALCONRY; Thiébaud knew of no more than a dozen copies. The author, who wrote the book at the age of 68, is described in the sub-title as 'Sieur de La Renodie en Perigort, Gentil-homme Lymosin.' His manuscript was read and corrected before publication by Charles d'Albert, Duc de Luynes, 'grand Fauconnier de France,' to whom the book is dedicated. There are eight chapters on hawking, the 'Discours sur la Loüange de la Chasse,' in praise of the chase, follows on pp. 396-423, while 'L'Adieu de l'autheur à son livre,' a sonnet, is printed on the verso of p. 423. The inserted manuscript notes of Reynold de Cressier, the owner of this copy, have the added interest of being remedies for minor ailments and for the maintenance of general health in birds of prey. Brunet V, 35; Harting 155; Ronsil 3492; Schwerdt II, p. 142; Souhart 413; Thiébaud 795: 'un ouvrage des plus rare et qui n'a eu que cette édition.'
SAINCTE AULAIRE, François de. La Favconnerie ... divisee en hvict parties. Avec un bref discovrs sur la loüange de la chasse et exhortation aux chasseurs. Paris: Robert Foüet, 1619. 4° (225 x 165mm). Title in red and black with engraved device by L. Gaultier, 25 woodcuts of hawking implements, with blank 3F4. (Dampstaining affecting the lower half of many leaves, quires 2H, 3A-3B pulled and creased or torn at lower inner corner, 3C1-3D4 with 40mm. horizontal tear from inner margin into text.) Contemporary limp vellum with early manuscript titling on spine (cockled, splitting to inner hinges). Provenance : Reynold de Cressier (contemporary ownership inscription on title, with his manuscript notes of remedies and cures for falcons on 3 loosely-inserted leaves) -- Claudius de [?]Lescoz (signature on verso of rear free endpaper). FIRST AND ONLY EDITION OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE TREATISE ON FALCONRY; Thiébaud knew of no more than a dozen copies. The author, who wrote the book at the age of 68, is described in the sub-title as 'Sieur de La Renodie en Perigort, Gentil-homme Lymosin.' His manuscript was read and corrected before publication by Charles d'Albert, Duc de Luynes, 'grand Fauconnier de France,' to whom the book is dedicated. There are eight chapters on hawking, the 'Discours sur la Loüange de la Chasse,' in praise of the chase, follows on pp. 396-423, while 'L'Adieu de l'autheur à son livre,' a sonnet, is printed on the verso of p. 423. The inserted manuscript notes of Reynold de Cressier, the owner of this copy, have the added interest of being remedies for minor ailments and for the maintenance of general health in birds of prey. Brunet V, 35; Harting 155; Ronsil 3492; Schwerdt II, p. 142; Souhart 413; Thiébaud 795: 'un ouvrage des plus rare et qui n'a eu que cette édition.'
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