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FROISSART (Jehan). The Chronicles. Abbreviated edition with text close to modern French by Mme de Witt, born Guizot.
Paris, Hachette, 1881; quarto, publisher's boards richly ornamented, gilded edges (Engel).

840 pp. Numerous plates hors texte, maps and engravings.

Fine edition in its period-style binding.

First gathering slightly loose, some imperfections to the binding. Clean interior. Beautiful copy, very well bound.

FROISSART (Jehan). Les chroniques. Edition abrégée avec texte rapproché du français moderne par Mme de Witt, née Guizot.
Paris, Hachette, 1881 ; in-4, cartonnage d'éditeur richement orné, tranches dorées (Engel).

840 pp. Nombreuses planches hors texte, cartes et gravures.

Belle édition dans son cartonnage d'époque.

Premier cahier un peu lâche, quelques imperfections à la reliure. Intérieur frais. Bel exemplaire, fort bien relié.

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Jehan Froissart - Les chroniques - 1881

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Les chroniques by Jehan Froissart, illustrated edition, abridged text close to modern French by Mme de Witt, Paris Hachette, 1881; in-4, richly ornate publisher’s binding with gilded edges, 840 pages, numerous plates and maps, a fine, well bound copy in good condition.

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Les chroniques by Jehan Froissart, illustrated edition, abridged text close to modern French by Mme de Witt, Paris Hachette, 1881; in-4, richly ornate publisher’s binding with gilded edges, 840 pages, numerous plates and maps, a fine, well bound copy in good condition.

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