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DU TILLET (Jean).

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[DU TILLET (Jean)]. The Chronicle of the Kings of France, and memorable cases advenuz, from Pharamond the first... to King Henry the second. Rouen, Jehan Petit for Martin Le Megissier, 1552. In-12 of [4]-14 (badly ciphered)-172-[1] leaves, red morocco, Du Seuil dishes with golden fleurs-de-lis, ornate ribbed spine, golden inner lace, golden edges (Darlaud frères). First edition from Rouen decorated with 3 woodcut portraits in medallion. Well-bound copy, in which the Catalogue of Popes and the Catalogue of Emperors were bound before the Chronicle. Split hinges, slightly faded spine.