COMMINES, PHILIPPE DE. Chronicque et histoire... contenant les choses advenues durant le regne du Roy Louis Unziesme [-- Chronique du Roy Charles huytiesme de ce nom]. Paris: Felix Guybert 1539. 8vo, 162 x 99 mm. (6 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.), red morocco, covers gilt-panelled, spine in six gilt compartments, turn-ins gilt, edges marbled and gilt, by Trautz-Bauzonnet, lacking final blank, repairs to part 1 title catching date, and to fol. R8 (part 2) affecting about 13 words, affected text supplied in skilful facsimile. Guyvert issue (edition shared with Lotrian, Langelier, Sergent and Hervault), two parts in one, titles printed in red and black, gothic type, printer's woodcut device on penultimate leaves of each part (on verso in part 1, on recto in part 2), woodcut ornamental initials. Brunet II, 190; Tchemerzine II, 458. | Christie's

Lot 96

COMMINES, PHILIPPE DE. Chronicque et histoire... contenant les choses advenues durant le regne du Roy Louis Unziesme [-- Chronique du Roy Charles huytiesme de ce nom]. Paris: Felix Guybert 1539. 8vo, 162 x 99 mm. (6 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.), red morocco, covers gilt-panelled, spine in six gilt compartments, turn-ins gilt, edges marbled and gilt, by Trautz-Bauzonnet, lacking final blank, repairs to part 1 title catching date, and to fol. R8 (part 2) affecting about 13 words, affected text supplied in skilful facsimile. Guyvert issue (edition shared with Lotrian, Langelier, Sergent and Hervault), two parts in one, titles printed in red and black, gothic type, printer's woodcut device on penultimate leaves of each part (on verso in part 1, on recto in part 2), woodcut ornamental initials. Brunet II, 190; Tchemerzine II, 458.

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COMMINES, PHILIPPE DE. Chronicque et histoire... contenant les choses advenues durant le regne du Roy Louis Unziesme [-- Chronique du Roy Charles huytiesme de ce nom]. Paris: Felix Guybert 1539. 8vo, 162 x 99 mm. (6 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.), red morocco, covers gilt-panelled, spine in six gilt compartments, turn-ins gilt, edges marbled and gilt, by Trautz-Bauzonnet, lacking final blank, repairs to part 1 title catching date, and to fol. R8 (part 2) affecting about 13 words, affected text supplied in skilful facsimile. Guyvert issue (edition shared with Lotrian, Langelier, Sergent and Hervault), two parts in one, titles printed in red and black, gothic type, printer's woodcut device on penultimate leaves of each part (on verso in part 1, on recto in part 2), woodcut ornamental initials. Brunet II, 190; Tchemerzine II, 458.

Provenance: Bookplate of August Comte (1798-1857, philosopher, founder of positivism).