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Psalms, Latin & French. Pseaumes de David. Latin et François, translated by Renaud de Beaune, collation: á8 a-z aa-zz aaa-bbb8, Roman and italic types, parallel text in French and Latin, engraved architectural title, woodcut head-pieces and initials, final privilege f., ruled throughout in red, lacking á8, title with a few small holes and ink stamp verso, occasional staining or spotting, contemporary French chestnut morocco, gilt, covers with central laurel wreaths within multiple filet borders, the inner set of borders with flora corner-pieces, flat spine richly gilt with various floral and foliage tools, spine ends repaired with small areas of loss, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, 8vo (170 x 105mm.), Paris, Jamet Mettayer & Pierre l'Huillier, 1595.
⁂ A rare edition, with the French translation by the great ecclesiastical scholar, Archbishop of Bourges and councillor to Henri IV Renaud de Beaune.
Literature: Adams B1385; Pettegree 5217; Not in D&M.
Description
Psalms, Latin & French. Pseaumes de David. Latin et François, translated by Renaud de Beaune, collation: á8 a-z aa-zz aaa-bbb8, Roman and italic types, parallel text in French and Latin, engraved architectural title, woodcut head-pieces and initials, final privilege f., ruled throughout in red, lacking á8, title with a few small holes and ink stamp verso, occasional staining or spotting, contemporary French chestnut morocco, gilt, covers with central laurel wreaths within multiple filet borders, the inner set of borders with flora corner-pieces, flat spine richly gilt with various floral and foliage tools, spine ends repaired with small areas of loss, corners worn, rubbed and scuffed, 8vo (170 x 105mm.), Paris, Jamet Mettayer & Pierre l'Huillier, 1595.
⁂ A rare edition, with the French translation by the great ecclesiastical scholar, Archbishop of Bourges and councillor to Henri IV Renaud de Beaune.
Literature: Adams B1385; Pettegree 5217; Not in D&M.
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