ROBERT DE CLARI
Li Estoires de chiaus qui conquisent Coustantinople, de Robert de Clari en Aminois[The Histories of Those Who Conquered Constantinople, by Robert de Clari of Amiens]
Jouaust, Charles|Paris s. d. [1870]|23.7 x 30.7 cm|Relié
Rare edition printed on laid paper, very likely produced in a small run for Picard bibliophiles (cf. Hage Chahine, 4071).
Listed in the CCF only at Arras, Amiens, and Compiègne.
A few minor spots.
Half cherry morocco binding, spine lightly faded and raised on five bands, a few rubs to the spine, marbled paper sides, comb-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt top edge, a period binding signed by Petit, successor to Simier.
Robert de Clari (c. 1170 – after 1216) was a Picard knight, vassal to the castellan Pierre d’Amiens.
He took part in the Fourth Crusade alongside his lord Pierre d’Amiens. After the deaths in 1205 of his direct suzerains Pierre d’Amiens and
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