The Heptameron of the tales of Margaret, queen of Navarre. / translated into English from the authentic text of M. Le Roux de Lincy ; with an essay upon the Heptameron by George Saintsbury
London : Navarre Society, 1928. 1st Edition in this form. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Minor, scattered marginal foxing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Eric George Hatfield Moody with his bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Physical description: 5 v. : illus. ; 20 cm. Subjects: French literature -- 16th century -- Short stories -- Fiction -- Translations into English. Notes: "Margaret of Angouleme, queen of Navarre", based upon the memoir of M. Le Roux de Lincy, tr. and ed. by E. A. Vizetelly": v. 1, p. [xvii]-xc. Bibliography: v. 5, p. 236-244. "... with engraved frontispieces after Freudenberg and one hundred and fifty head and tail pieces by Dunker" --title page. Tissue guard with each frontis. Item #212506
Price: €125.00