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Amadis first translated into German View picture(s) 1 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Das sechtzehende Buch der Historien vom Amadis aus Franckreich. Tractierend von der Ehrlichen keuschen Lieb, hohen Ritterlichen, unnd Mannhafften thaten, der Durchleuchtigsten, Tugentreichen Printzen, Spheramondis, und Amadis vom Gestirn, auch anderer darinn benanter tapfferer Fürsten, unnd unverzagten berümbten Rittern, selbiger Zeit. Allen Ehrliebenden vom Adel, züchtigen frawen und Jungfrawen, zu Ehrn, und nutzlicher Kurzweiliger zeitvertreibung. Auss Frantzösischer in die Teutsche sprach vertiert, Durch J.R.V.S. Franckfort, Sigmund Feyrabend, 1591. Sm.8vo. Contemp. vellum. With title printed in red and black. (12, 4 blank), 1521, (3 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Children's Books  German  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Books 5 and 6 of the octavo edition View picture(s) 2 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le cinquiesme - sixiesme livre d'Amadis de Gaule, mis en Francoys par le seigneur des Essars Nicolas de Herberay. Paris, Estienne Groulleau, 1560. 2 parts in 1 vol. Sm.8vo. Contemp. overlapping vellum, spine with 6 split bands, with small gilt ornaments in the compartments and gilt central ornament on both sides, g.e. With woodcut printer's device on 2 titles, 17 woodcuts in Book 5, and full-page woodcut frontispiece, verso blank, 3 large woodcuts, and 11 woodcuts in Book 6. (6), 194; (8), 208 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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First octavo edition of Book 10 View picture(s) 3 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le dixiesme livre d'Amadis de Gaule, auquel (contenant les haultz faitz d'armes & prouësses admirables de dom Florisel de Niquée, & des invincibles Anaxartes & la pucelle Alastraxerée sa soeur) est traité de la furieuse guerre qui fut entre les Princes Gaulois & Grecz pour le recouvrement de la belle Helene d'Apolonie. Et des aventures estranges qui survindrent durant ce temps. Traduit nouvellement d'Hespagnol en Françoys. Paris, Estienne Groulleau, for Vincent Sertenas, 1557. Sm.8vo. Modern vellum. With woodcut device of Vincent Sertenas on title, and 40 woodcuts in text. (16), 223 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Revision by Claude Colet of an unsuccessful translation by Gilles Boileau View picture(s) 4 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le neufiesme livre d'Amadis de Gaule, auquel sont contenuz les gestes de dom Florisel de Niquée, surnommé le Chevalier de la Bergere, qui fut filz d'Amadis de Grece & de la belle Niquée. Ensemble de deux autres filz & fille, engendrez insciemmen. Paris, Estienne Groulleau, for Vincent Sertenas 1557. Sm.8vo. 18th century marbled calf, spine richly gilt with red and green title-labels, red mottled edges. With woodcut device of Vincent Sertenas on title, and 36 woodcuts in text. (16), 142, (2 blank) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Extremely rare first editions of the three first folio's View picture(s) 5 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le premier livre de Amadis de Gaule, Traduict Nouvellement d'Espaignol en Françoys par le Seigneur des Essars, Nicolas de Herberay. Paris, Denys Ianot, 1540-1542. 3 parts in 1 vol. Folio. 18th century calf. With Janot's thistle device on 2 titles, 6 large black woodcut initials, some small black woodcut initials, numerous large white woodcut initials with Janot's thistle, and 43 woodcut illustrations in text, several very large, all within 2- or 4-part ornamental or grotesque woodcut borders, with coat-of-arms in the lower border. (2, (of 4), 150; (4), 86; (3), 94 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Children's Books  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Very rare first edition of the fourth folio View picture(s) 6 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le quatriesme livre de Amadis de Gaule, auquel on peult veoir quelle issue eut la guerre entreprise par le Roy Lisuart contre Amadis. Et les mariages & alliances qui despuis en advindrent, au contentement de maintz amoureulx, & plus de celles qu'ilz aymoient. Paris, Denis Ianot, 1543. Folio. Modern marbled calf, spine richly gilt. With Janot's thistle device on title, dedication "Au Roy", within charming flowered woodcut borders, dedicationary verse underneath within richly ornamental 4-part woodcut borders with the French King's coat-of-arms in lower border, several large white woodcut initials with Janot's thistle, 2 full-page woodcut plates, and 23 woodcuts in text, incl. one large woodcut, all within 4-part ornamental woodcut borders with coat-of-arms in the lower border. (6), 111, (1) lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The Sertenas issue of Book 2 in the 1555 edition in octavo View picture(s) 7 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le second livre d'Amadis de Gaule, mis en Francoys par le Seigneur des Essars Nicolas de Herberay. Paris, (E. Groulleau) for Vincent Sertenas, 1555. Sm.8vo. 18th century marbled calf, spine gilt with red and green title-label, marbled edges. With woodcut device of Sertenas on title, and 10 woodcuts in text. (4), 164 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Amadis in folio View picture(s) 8 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le second livre de Amadis de Gaule, traduict nouvellement d'Espaignol en François par le Seigneur des Essars, Nicolas de Herberay. Paris, Pasquier le Tellier, for Iean Longis, 1550. Folio. 18th century marbled calf, spine ribbed and gilt. With woodcut device of Jean Longis on title, numerous large white woodcut initials, mostly the "lettres fleuries" by Geofroy Tory, 4 large woodcuts within 4-part ornamental and grotesque borders, and 8 woodcuts within 2- or 4-part woodcut borders in text. (4), 136 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Second folio edition of Book 3 View picture(s) 9 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le tiers livre de Amadis de Gaule, contenant les guerres & discordz qui survindrent en la grand' Bretaigne, & es environs, à l'occasion du mauvais conseil que receut le Roy Lisuart de Gandadel & Brocadan, contre Amadis & les siens, dont depuys maintz bons Chevaliers d'une part & d'autre, finirent cruellement leurs iours. Paris, for Ian Longis, 1547. Folio. 18th century marbled calf, spine ribbed and gilt. With woodcut illustration with woodcut border on 2 sides on title, several woodcut initials of various sizes, 2 large woodcuts within 4-part borders, and 15 woodcuts within 4-part ornamental and grotesque borders in text. (8), 94 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare French translation of the thirteenth book, with gilt supralibros of Le Basile d'Argenteuil View picture(s) 10 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. Le Treziesme livre d'Amadis de Gaule: Traduit nouvellement d'Espagnol en François, par I(acques)  G(ohory) P(arisien). Traittant les hauts faits d'armes du gentil chevalier Sylves de la Selve, filz de l'empereur Amadis de Grece, & de la royne de Thebes Finistee: avec les aventures estranges d'armes & d'amours de Rogel de Grece, Agesilan de Colcos & autres avenuës sur l'entreprise & cours de la guerre du grand Roy Bulthazar de Russie, contre les Chrestiens. Et apres, les mariages de Diane, Leonide & Autres. Montluel (Rhône Alpes), Bartholemy Pro, 1576. 16mo. Contemporary calf, spine ribbed and gilt, with double fillet borders on sides and the gilt supralibros of Le Basile d'Argenteuil in centre on both sides. With woodcut vignette on title. 507, (15) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  Armorial Bindings  French  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Third folio edition View picture(s) 11 [AMADIS DE GAULE]. [Le premier livre d'Amadis de Gaule, mis en françoys par le seigneur des Essarts Nicolas de Herberay]. Paris, Estienne Groulleau, 1548. Folio. 18th century marbled calf, spine ribbed and richly gilt. With numerous large white woodcut initials with Janot's thistle, 2 large black initials, each repeated, and 14 woodcuts within 2- or 4-part woodcut borders in text. (5), 150 lvs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The life and deeds of Charlemagne View picture(s) 12 [CHAPBOOK - CHARLEMAGNE]. Conquetes du Grand Charlemagne, Roi du France. Avec les faits historiques des douze Pairs de France et du grand Fierabras; et le combat fait par lui contre le petit Olivier qui le vainquit; et des trois frères qui firent les neuf épées, dont Fierabras en avait trois pour combattre contre ses ennemis, comme vous le verrex ci-après. Montbéliard, Deckherr Frères, (ca. 1800). 4to. Old boards, original blue wrappers preserved, with full-page popular woodcuts on front and back covers. With 8 full-page woodcuts in text. 100 pp. in 2 columns. Full description >> Related Subjects: 19th Century  Chapbooks  French  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Three exemplary women View picture(s) 13 [CHAPBOOK - SOUTHERN NETHERLANDS]. De vrouwen-peerle, ofte Dryvoudige historie van Helena de Verduldige, Griseldis de Sachtmoedige, Florentine  de Getrouwe, alle dry aensienlyk in veel deugden, maer meest in lydzaemheyd, die zy in tegenspoed, overlast, ende beproevingen getoont hebben. Genomen uyt de oude historien ende nieuwelijks tot profijt der jongheyd oversien, by een vergadert ende seer verbetert. Antwerpen, Joh. Petrus Willemsens, (ca. 1760). 4to. Wrappers made of a vellum manuscript leaf. With woodcut on title and 10 woodcuts in text. 56 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Belgicana  Children's Books  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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8 popular stories in one binding View picture(s) 14 [CHAPBOOKS - FRENCH]. Histoire de la belle Heleine de Constantinople, mère de St. Martin de Tours en Touraine, & de St. Brice, son frère. Troyes, chez (Pierre) Garnier, (ca. 1738). Sm. 8vo. Nineteenth-century half dark blue morocco, spine gilt with title 'Bibliothèque blue' lettered in gold (VANETTE). With woodcut on title, and 3 woodcuts in text. 96 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Chapbooks  French  Literature  Popular Books  Romances of Chivalry  Till Owlglass  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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A rare romance of chivalry from the Spanish Golden Age, translated into Italian View picture(s) 15 [ROMANCE OF CHIVALRY]. Historia del nobile, et valoroso Cavalier Felice Magno, figliuolo del Re Falangrè della gran Brettagna, & della Reina Clarinta, nella quale si raccontano i suoi grandi, & maravigliosi fatti tradotta con somma diligenza di Spagnuolo in lingua Italiana. Verona, Sebastiano dalle Donne ad instanza di (for) Francesco de Franceschi Senese, 1587 (Colophon: 1586). 8vo. Contemporary limp vellum with title in ink and pasted library label on spine, remnants of ties. Woodcut printer's device on title, woodcut headpiece and initials. (12), 298 lvs. (the last 2 lvs.: colophon (verso blank) and last blank leaf missing). Full description >> Related Subjects: 16th Century  History  Italy  Romances of Chivalry  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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