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618 - POLAIN, Mathieu-Lambert (ed.) The True Chronicles of Sir John the Fair. A True and Notable History of the Recent Wars and Events from the Year 1226 to the Year 1261, in France, England, Scotland, Brittany, and Elsewhere. And primarily concerning the great deeds of King Edward of England and the two kings, Philip and John of France. Brussels: F. Heussner, 1863, 2 vols., in-8°. Raspberry-colored chagrin leather signed J. Bisez, gold lace edging the covers, gold coat of arms in the center of the upper covers, spine with gold-embossed floral ribs, gold edges (spine slightly faded, corners and edges somewhat rubbed). A fine copy with full margins. Edition published under the auspices of the Royal Academy of Belgium. Copy on fine laid paper, enriched with a (loose) note by the same author on the discovery of these chronicles. Formerly owned. Copy bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Belgium (super ex-libris).

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€100 - 120

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POLAIN, Mathieu-Lambert (ed.) The True Chronicles of Sir John the Fair. A True and Notable History of the Recent Wars and Events from the Year 1226 to the Year 1261, in France, England, Scotland, Brittany, and Elsewhere. And primarily concerning the great deeds of King Edward of England and the two kings, Philip and John of France. Brussels: F. Heussner, 1863, 2 vols., in-8°. Raspberry-colored chagrin leather signed J. Bisez, gold lace edging the covers, gold coat of arms in the center of the upper covers, spine with gold-embossed floral ribs, gold edges (spine slightly faded, corners and edges somewhat rubbed). A fine copy with full margins. Edition published under the auspices of the Royal Academy of Belgium. Copy on fine laid paper, enriched with a (loose) note by the same author on the discovery of these chronicles. Formerly owned. Copy bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Belgium (super ex-libris).

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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