Lot 309
Nostradamus (Michel) Les Vrayes Centuries et Propheties, engraved additional title and portrait, contemporary red morocco, gilt, Amsterdam, Jean Jansson, 1668.
Hammer Price: £680
Description
Nostradamus (Michel) Les Vrayes Centuries et Propheties, additional engraved title depicting the execution of Charles I and the Great Fire of London, ruled in red throughout, engraved portrait, small stain to engraved title, lightly browned, B7 with lower outer corner torn away affecting catchword and red rules, portrait trimmed close at foot and with strip reinforcing lower edge, final two leaves reinforced at fore-margin, a few other minor marginal tears and repairs, with old manuscript note in ink tipped in at beginning, bookplate of Vernon Viret, attractive contemporary red morocco, triple-fillet gilt border and cornerpieces, spine gilt in compartments with five raised bands, g.e., upper corners a little worn, [Willems 1797, "jolie édition dont les beaux exemplaires sont rares et fort recherchés"], 12mo, Amsterdam, Jean Jansson & Weyerstraet, 1668.
⁂ Charming edition based on those of Avignon 1556 and Lyons 1558.
Description
Nostradamus (Michel) Les Vrayes Centuries et Propheties, additional engraved title depicting the execution of Charles I and the Great Fire of London, ruled in red throughout, engraved portrait, small stain to engraved title, lightly browned, B7 with lower outer corner torn away affecting catchword and red rules, portrait trimmed close at foot and with strip reinforcing lower edge, final two leaves reinforced at fore-margin, a few other minor marginal tears and repairs, with old manuscript note in ink tipped in at beginning, bookplate of Vernon Viret, attractive contemporary red morocco, triple-fillet gilt border and cornerpieces, spine gilt in compartments with five raised bands, g.e., upper corners a little worn, [Willems 1797, "jolie édition dont les beaux exemplaires sont rares et fort recherchés"], 12mo, Amsterdam, Jean Jansson & Weyerstraet, 1668.
⁂ Charming edition based on those of Avignon 1556 and Lyons 1558.
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