Accession number
PML 78957
Published
Parrhisiis : Apud Gotofredum Torinum Biturigicum, regium impressorem Anno Salu[tis] M.D. XXXI. Die .XX. Me[n]sis Octo[bris] [20 Oct. 1531]
Credit line
Gift of the Trustees of the William S. Glazier collection, 1984.
Notes
Colophon: Parrhisijs, Ex Officina Gotofredi Toriniu[m] Biturigici, Regii Impressoris, Ad insigne Vasis effracti. Anno Salu[tis] M.D. XXXI. Die .XX. Me[n]sis Octo[bris] ...
Signatures: A-V⁸.
17 delicate cuts and borders to all pages with devices of Tory and the crowned chiffres of François I and his wife Claude. Tory's mark on 1st and last pages.
Wood engravings by Tory: 17 cuts, several signed with the Lorraine cross of Tory; borders on each page composed of 4 different pieces, the bottom ones signed with the Lorraine cross; border on t.p. unsigned. Tory's device (Renouard 1071) in t.p. and on last leaf verso. A form of the pot cassé with the drill is introduced among the scroll work of a bottom border piece, as on D1r. Some copies reported to have fold-out.
Printed in red and black.
Signatures: A-V⁸.
17 delicate cuts and borders to all pages with devices of Tory and the crowned chiffres of François I and his wife Claude. Tory's mark on 1st and last pages.
Wood engravings by Tory: 17 cuts, several signed with the Lorraine cross of Tory; borders on each page composed of 4 different pieces, the bottom ones signed with the Lorraine cross; border on t.p. unsigned. Tory's device (Renouard 1071) in t.p. and on last leaf verso. A form of the pot cassé with the drill is introduced among the scroll work of a bottom border piece, as on D1r. Some copies reported to have fold-out.
Printed in red and black.
Description
[160] leaves (30 lines) : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 18.5 cm. (4to)
Provenance
Unidentified book label: printed in orange monogram: "HA Ex libris" (front pastedown); unidentified small blue ownership stamp, partially inked (front fly leaf); Henry Huth (1815-1878), inherited by his son: Alfred Henry Huth (1850-1910), Ex Museo Huthii booklabel (front pastedown); Huth sale, Sotheby's, 15 Nov. 1911, lot 3832; William S. Glazier; Pierpont Morgan Library, gift of the Trustees of the William S. Glazier collection, 1984.
Binding
19th-century brown calf by Trautz-Bauzonnet.
Classification
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Department