Collective - Lot 1

Collective The history and chronicle of Normandy. Rouen, chez Martin Le Megissier, 1581. Description of the country and duchy of Normandy by Jean Nagerel. Rouen, chez Martin le Megissier, 1580. 2 volumes in-12, contemporary binding in full limp vellum, smooth spine with title in partly faded ink, cold fillet and rosette on boards, 4 closing laces, three old and one modern; gilt edges. 8 ff.n.c.206 ff.- 2 ff. table -72 ff. non foliotés. Endpapers and blank leaves changed, title doubled, last leaf restored without damaging the text, some leaf corners reinforced. In frontispiece of the chronicle, 1 view of Rouen, and 1 folding view of the government of Rouen in frontispiece of the description of the country of Normandy. A well-manicured copy, in a period binding and especially complete with the 2 plates, which are often missing.