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Pierre Matthieu — History […] of the reign of Henri IV — É.O — Jamet Metayer — 1605

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Pierre Matthieu — History of France of memorable things that happened to foreign provinces during seven years of peace, from the reign of Henry III, King of France and Navarre, divided into seven books — original edition — Jamet Metayer — 1605.

Paris, Jamet Metayer, 1605. 2 volumes in 1 large volume in-4° (17.5 x 25 cm.). Engraved title-frontispiece, on the back of which an engraving has been pasted by Gaultier of the bust of Henry IV ( stamped, dated 1610 — replacing the fold-out portrait of Henry IV, missing) + 1 f. of engraved dedication + 18 ff. (warning & narration table) + 325 off. numbered to which have been added 9 ff. not numbered between off. 232 and 233, which are part of the continuity of the text — f. 233 being repeated with a slight variation, making a total of 335 ff., of which the engraving at the head of the book 1 + 1 f. white + 26 ff. (table of contents) ; 374 ff. + 28 ff. (table). Restored half vellum binding (Devauchelle). Title handwritten in brown ink on the reverse (dated 1606). Ex-libris inscription in red ink on the inside cover (Biron); others on the flyleaf in black and brown inks. Good condition. Interior costs. 2 very slight marginal wettings. Marginal lack on 1 f. (see photos above).
Original edition. Good copy including the 3 splendid engravings by Fornazeri.

Weight: 2.4 kg.

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