![RONDELET, Guilaume. La premire [et la seconde] partie de l'histoire entire des poissons ... avec leurs pourtraits au naif, Lyon: Mace Bonhome, 1558. 2 parts in one volume, large 4 (228 x 196mm.), woodcut publisher's device on both title pages and portrait of Rondelet in a cartouche repeated twice, 420 woodcut illustrations in the text and numerous large and small initials (first title page slightly soiled and rehinged, very light browning throughout), French 17th century red morocco, spine gilt in compartments, t.e.g. Provenance: "Bibliotheca Parisina" (17th-century inscription on front free endpaper).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1999/CSK/1999_CSK_08635_0070_000(120602).jpg?w=1)
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RONDELET, Guilaume. La premire [et la seconde] partie de l'histoire entire des poissons ... avec leurs pourtraits au naif, Lyon: Mace Bonhome, 1558. 2 parts in one volume, large 4 (228 x 196mm.), woodcut publisher's device on both title pages and portrait of Rondelet in a cartouche repeated twice, 420 woodcut illustrations in the text and numerous large and small initials (first title page slightly soiled and rehinged, very light browning throughout), French 17th century red morocco, spine gilt in compartments, t.e.g. Provenance: "Bibliotheca Parisina" (17th-century inscription on front free endpaper).
FIRST EDITION IN FRENCH, translated by Laurent Joubert from the Latin version: "[La] traduction est plus recherche que l'original latin," in Brunet's opinion. The portrait of the author in a renaissance cartouche after a drawing by Pierre Vase and the very fine woodcut illustrations of fishes, shellfish and other animals (after G. Reverdi according to Baudrier) are entirely taken from the 1554 Latin version. Their boldness and accuracy is such that most of the species can be identified, though a similarity exists to the cuts used by Belon, whom Rondelet met in Rome in 1550. Cited by Walton in the Compleat Angler, chapters 1, 11, 13 and 14. Nissen ZB1 348; Brunet IV, 1373; Baudrier X, 239-41; Petit 1837.
FIRST EDITION IN FRENCH, translated by Laurent Joubert from the Latin version: "[La] traduction est plus recherche que l'original latin," in Brunet's opinion. The portrait of the author in a renaissance cartouche after a drawing by Pierre Vase and the very fine woodcut illustrations of fishes, shellfish and other animals (after G. Reverdi according to Baudrier) are entirely taken from the 1554 Latin version. Their boldness and accuracy is such that most of the species can be identified, though a similarity exists to the cuts used by Belon, whom Rondelet met in Rome in 1550. Cited by Walton in the Compleat Angler, chapters 1, 11, 13 and 14. Nissen ZB1 348; Brunet IV, 1373; Baudrier X, 239-41; Petit 1837.
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La premire [et la seconde] partie de l'histoire entire des poissons...
Please note that this is probably an 18th century binding
La premire [et la seconde] partie de l'histoire entire des poissons...
Please note that this is probably an 18th century binding