[Rarebooks] FS - Froissart in handsome binding

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*FROISSART, Sir John. /CHRONICLES OF ENGLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, and the 
adjoining Countries/*, /*From the latter part of the reign of Edward II, 
to the coronation of Henry IV*/. "Translated from the French editions 
with variations and additions from many celebrated mss. by Thomas 
Johnes, Esq. to which are added a life of the author, an essay on his 
works, and a criticism of his history." Published in two volumes by 
William Smith, London. 1844. Thick 4to, pp. xlviii, 768; xiv, 733.

Jean Froissart (1338?-1410?) was a French chronicler and poet. It was 
his peculiar good fortune to have been on the scene of most of the great 
and terrible events of the fourteenth century. His "Chronicles" were 
originally published in four books, and cover the period 1325 to 1400. 
They are probably our most valuable source for information on the 
Hundred Years' War. They were enormously popular during the 15th 
century, going into numerous editions in French, and in English and 
Latin translations. The standard English translation was made in 1523-25 
by Lord Berners. Another, contained within the set we offer, was done by 
Johnes, and first published in 1801. The Johnes translation is now 
deemed to be the best and most accessible (see Kunitz & Colby, "European 
Authors 1000-1900")

This set is bound in 3/4 wine-red calf over marbled boards. The 
endpapers and foredges are also marbled. The spine is in compartments 
and is nicely ornamented. There is an extra illuminated title page to 
vol. I, that appears to have been hand painted. The text is 
well-illustrated with woodcuts. The edges of the boards are rubbed, as 
are the raised bands on the spines. The rear hinges of both volumes are 
starting, but the binding is quite tight, and nothing is in danger of 
coming loose. The contents are exceptionally clean and unmarked. 
Overall, a most handsome set in good plus condition.

Price: $200.00.

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are heavy books. Postage and packing charge will be $10; overseas at 
cost. Returnable within seven days of receipt if not as described.

 
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