Thüring von Ringoltingen (d'après) - Kronika kratochvilná o Panně Meluzině (Mélusine, livre populaire tchèque) - 1850
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Kronika kratochvilná o Panně Meluzině, a Czech adaptation after Thüring von Ringoltingen, is an 19th-century reprint published by Al. Jos. Landfras a syn in Jindřichův Hradec, with 149 pages and a half-leather binding.
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[MELUSINE]. A diverting chronicle of the virtuous and noble Maiden Melusine, published for the benefit of all lovers of historical works. Eighth edition. Jindřichův Hradec, printed and sold by Al. Jos. Landfras and Son, n.d. [19th century].
12mo, 149 pp. (Landfras colophon on p. 149), 11 × 16.5 cm.
Eighth edition of the “Diverting Chronicle of the Virtuous and Noble Maiden Melusine,” a Czech adaptation of the German novel by Thüring von Ringoltingen (1456), itself based on Couldrette’s French Melusine, one of the most widely read “popular books” (lidové knihy) in Bohemia since the 16th century. Printed in Gothic type by the Landfras press of Jindřichův Hradec, a major publisher of chapbooks in South Bohemia. Large woodcut on the title page (Melusine and a horse amid foliage) and woodcuts in the text. These popular editions, read until worn out, have become hard to find.
Provenance: handwritten inscription and number at the head of the title page; pencil note at the end.
Modern half-red morocco binding, marbled paper boards, bookmark.
Condition: fair; browned paper and a few stains, as is often the case with these popular editions.
[MELUSINE]. A diverting chronicle of the virtuous and noble Maiden Melusine, published for the benefit of all lovers of historical works. Eighth edition. Jindřichův Hradec, printed and sold by Al. Jos. Landfras and Son, n.d. [19th century].
12mo, 149 pp. (Landfras colophon on p. 149), 11 × 16.5 cm.
Eighth edition of the “Diverting Chronicle of the Virtuous and Noble Maiden Melusine,” a Czech adaptation of the German novel by Thüring von Ringoltingen (1456), itself based on Couldrette’s French Melusine, one of the most widely read “popular books” (lidové knihy) in Bohemia since the 16th century. Printed in Gothic type by the Landfras press of Jindřichův Hradec, a major publisher of chapbooks in South Bohemia. Large woodcut on the title page (Melusine and a horse amid foliage) and woodcuts in the text. These popular editions, read until worn out, have become hard to find.
Provenance: handwritten inscription and number at the head of the title page; pencil note at the end.
Modern half-red morocco binding, marbled paper boards, bookmark.
Condition: fair; browned paper and a few stains, as is often the case with these popular editions.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Literature
Book title
Kronika kratochvilná o Panně Meluzině (Mélusine, livre populaire tchèque)
Author/ Illustrator
Thüring von Ringoltingen (d'après)
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1850
Height
16.5 cm
Edition
Reprint
Width
11 cm
Language
Other
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Jindřichův Hradec, Al. Jos. Landfras a syn
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
149
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