Lot 08263

Froissart, Sir John (c.1333-1404), Bourchier John, Lord Berners (translation), “The Chronicles of England France Spain Portugal Scotland Brittany Flanders and the Adjoining Countries. Reprinted from Pynsons edition of 1523 and 1525, with the names of places and persons carefully corrected. To which are added a Memoir of the Translator”, F.C. and J.Rivington, London, 1812. Compete in two (2) Volumes. 4to, pp. xix, [2], 797, [1] + 765, 53p. Index, [2]. Edition of the Froissarts Chronicles, including historical reports of the 14th century European events mainly focusing on the Hundred Years War. Coloured edges, full calf contemp. binding with gilt roulettes and gilt stamp (the society of writers to the Signet) on both the covers. Heavy rubbing and wear of the spine of the first volume, with most parts missing. Inside occasional spotting, otherwise fine. Handwritten ex-libris on the first blank leaf. Rare.