¶ Tresplaisante et recreative hystoire (1530)

October 23, 2014

1530

Chrétien, de Troyes, trans. Tresplaisante et recreative hystoire du trespreulx et vaillant Cheuallier Perceual le galloys. Paris: Jehan Longis, Jehan Sainct Denis, and G. Du Pré, [1530].

Illustrated.

Provenance: Nicolas Yemeniz. — Morris. — Richard Bennett. — Sotheby 1898, lot 941 (sold to Quaritch for £79). — John B. Stetson. — Stetson sale, 17–18 April 1935. — Morgan Library (E1 12D) [purchased 1935 via A. S. W. Rosenbach].

References: Ellis valuation, fol. 18b, no. 242 (£80). — MS catalogue (2), no. 920, p. 83.

Digital version: Gallica.

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