BOUELLES, Charles de. Proverbiorum Vulgarium libri tres, [Paris], Pierre Vidoue for Gallioto Pratesi and Jean Roigny, 1531, small 8°, proverbs in Latin and French, explanatory text in Latin, title in red and black with woodcut publisher's device of a galley, woodcut device (at end) and a few initials (some old dampstaining), contemporary English blind-stamped calf, the upper cover with panel showing the Annunciation, with surrounding legend and the initials A.H., the lower with the Tudor rose and surrounding legend, flanked by angels , and initials A.H. (rubbed, scuffed, chipped).

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BOUELLES, Charles de. Proverbiorum Vulgarium libri tres, [Paris], Pierre Vidoue for Gallioto Pratesi and Jean Roigny, 1531, small 8°, proverbs in Latin and French, explanatory text in Latin, title in red and black with woodcut publisher's device of a galley, woodcut device (at end) and a few initials (some old dampstaining), contemporary English blind-stamped calf, the upper cover with panel showing the Annunciation, with surrounding legend and the initials A.H., the lower with the Tudor rose and surrounding legend, flanked by angels , and initials A.H. (rubbed, scuffed, chipped).

Provenance: Early manuscript notes at beginning and end.

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