Antiquarian Book-FABLIAUX-FRENCH MEDIEVAL POETRY-Bewick-Le Grand d'Aussy-1815

Price: € 582,50

Subject: London: J. Rodwell, 1815. 8vo: [iv], xliv, 223; [iv], 272; [iv], 304 pp. Hardcover, marbled paper over paper-covered boards. Reference: Hugo 4279. Edition in three volumes printed in 1815.

Condition: Very good, given age. Very good and fresh example. The bindings a little worn and soiled, but protected by glassine wrappers.

Medium: 52 b/w wood cuts. Thomas Bewick.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 14 x 20 cm. 8vo.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.5 x 7.9 inch. 8vo.

Part Number: 55363

Location: ZL3b

Antique Book, titled: 'Fabliaux or Tales Abridged from French Manuscripts of the XIIth and XIIIth centuries by M. Le Grand selected and translated into English verse.', by: Pierre Jean Baptiste Le Grand d'Aussy. A set of 3 volumes, a collection of French medieval poetry and sonnets by Pierre Jean Baptiste Le Grand d'Aussy. Contains, among others, 'Aucassin and Nicolete', 'Florance and Blanchefleur', 'The Knight and the Sword' and the 'Lay of Aristotle'.

Artists and Engravers: Author(s): Pierre Jean Baptiste Le Grand d'Aussy. Pierre Jean Baptiste Le Grand (1737-1800) was a French historian. Illustrated by: Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) was born in Prudhoe, near Newcastle upon Tyne. He would remain in this region for the rest of his live. Bewick worked as a woodengraver. His many very finely executed designs and bookillustrations are highly appreciated. Bewick is seen as the man who started the great production of woodengraving in the 19th. century.