Le Roman de Brut par Wace Poète du XIIe Siècle. Publié pour la Premiére Fois d'après les Manuscrits des Bibliothèques de Paris. Avec un Commentaire et des Notes par M. Le Roux de Lincy [With:] Analyse critique et littéraire bu Roman de Brut
Wace, Master Robert
Published by Éduoard Frère, Éditeur, Rouen, 1838
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First edition, one of 40 large paper copies on vélin (with watermarks J, D). Imprimé par Nicétas Periaux, rue de la Vicomté, 55. 5 Facsimiles. cxxxvii, [2], 395, [4]; 366, [1], 174 pp. 2 vols. Large 8vo (11 x 7-1/2 inches). The Roman de Brut, a paraphrase of Geoffroy of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, chronicles in verse the early British kings. Wace's poem is the earliest surviving text that discussing the origins of the King Arthur's Round Table. The regular edition (on laid paper) measures 22-23 cm in height; this copy is almost five centimeters taller. A soundly edited, important work in a beautifully produced edition. Brunet V, 1393; Frère II, 614; Graesse VI (2), 406; Vicaire VII,1144; Viollet-le-Duc I, 49; Bossuat 3708 Nineteenth century boards, morocco labels (rubbed), uncut. Some rubbing to extremities, spine ends bumped, scattered foxing (pp. lxxxix-xcvi somewhat browned). Very good 5 Facsimiles. cxxxvii, [2], 395, [4]; 366, [1], 174 pp. 2 vols. Large 8vo (11 x 7-1/2 inches) First edition, one of 40 large paper copies on vélin (with watermarks J, D). Imprimé par Nicétas Periaux, rue de la Vicomté, 55. Seller Inventory # 44163
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Title: Le Roman de Brut par Wace Poète du XIIe ...
Publisher: Éduoard Frère, Éditeur, Rouen
Publication Date: 1838
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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