La mer des histoires - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan
Summary
Translation of the Latin original (Lübeck, 1475), with additional matter on the kings of France and continuation to 1483.
Erroneously ascribed to Giovanni da Colonna and to Burchardus de Monte Sion, a translation of whose Descriptio Sanctae Terrae is in v. 1.
Vol. 1: [10], cciiii, [6] leaves; v. 2: ccxxi, [33] leaves.
Signatures: ā¹⁰ a-2a⁸ 2b-2c⁶; A-V⁸ 2A-2G⁸ 2H⁶ 2I-2L⁸ 2s⁸. 2H6, 2L8, 2s8 blank, wanting.
Goff R-347
Copinger 3990 = 3992
Rosenwald 411
LC copy imperfect: last 6 leaves of v. 1 wanting; Usuard's martyrology wanting in v. 2 (sig. 2I-2L). Initials and paragraph marks supplied in red and blue. Early signature on t.p. of v. 2: B. Graillot de Fonteine. From the Warwick Castle library.
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Date
01/01/1491
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain