THE STREET (Gervais de). Historical essays on Norman and Anglo-Norman bards, jugglers and trouvères, followed by pieces by Malherbe, which are not found in any edition of his Works. Caen, Mancel, 1834, 3 vol. in-8, blond calf, double ribbed back with gilt ribs, double gilt fillet framing on dishes, double gilt fillet on cuts, gilt slices, triple gilt fillet inside (Bauzonnet Maison Purgold). Nice copy 

First edition of this important work whose title hides a little the extent: in fact, it is a true literary history of Normandy in the Middle Ages given here by the abbot of La Rue.
Live Thursday 20 February・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 212

THE STREET (Gervais de). Historical essays on Norman and Anglo-Norman bards, jugglers and trouvères, followed by pieces by Malherbe, which are not found in any edition of his Works. Caen, Mancel, 1834, 3 vol. in-8, blond calf, double ribbed back with gilt ribs, double gilt fillet framing on dishes, double gilt fillet on cuts, gilt slices, triple gilt fillet inside (Bauzonnet Maison Purgold). Nice copy First edition of this important work whose title hides a little the extent: in fact, it is a true literary history of Normandy in the Middle Ages given here by the abbot of La Rue.

Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
THE STREET (Gervais de). Historical essays on Norman and Anglo-Norman bards, jugglers and trouvères, followed by pieces by Malherbe, which are not found in any edition of his Works. Caen, Mancel, 1834, 3 vol. in-8, blond calf, double ribbed back with gilt ribs, double gilt fillet framing on dishes, double gilt fillet on cuts, gilt slices, triple gilt fillet inside (Bauzonnet Maison Purgold). Nice copy First edition of this important work whose title hides a little the extent: in fact, it is a true literary history of Normandy in the Middle Ages given here by the abbot of La Rue.
Sale Thursday 20 February・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 15 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris