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ESTIENNE, Henri (ca.1531-98). Proiect du liure intitulé De la precellence du langage François. Paris: Mamert Patisson, 1579.
8° (163 x 98mm). Title vignette, decorative headpieces and initials. (Small, light marginal stain on title.) Modern dark green morocco, gilt inner dentelles, edges marbled and gilt, by Trautz-Bauzonnet. Provenance: Bertrand Thompson (pencilled note, sale Sotheby's 1 June 1948).
FIRST EDITION of Estienne's most profound examination of the excellence of the French language, its expressiveness and versatility. Adams S-1786; Brunet II, 1075; Renouard Estienne, pp.114-15.
8° (163 x 98mm). Title vignette, decorative headpieces and initials. (Small, light marginal stain on title.) Modern dark green morocco, gilt inner dentelles, edges marbled and gilt, by Trautz-Bauzonnet. Provenance: Bertrand Thompson (pencilled note, sale Sotheby's 1 June 1948).
FIRST EDITION of Estienne's most profound examination of the excellence of the French language, its expressiveness and versatility. Adams S-1786; Brunet II, 1075; Renouard Estienne, pp.114-15.