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All CollectionsManuscript based on the Gothic first edition of 1523, in black ink, in relatively legible handwriting. The manuscript is paginated from p.1 to 400. Approximately 28 lines per page. The final leaf reads: "Nouvellement imprimé à Paris, par Philippe Le Noir, libraire et relieur... Imprimé le 20e jour de juin mil cinq cent 23."
Contemporary full glazed blonde calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title-label. 2 corners slightly bumped. Rubbing. Scratches to boards. Worming to first 8 leaves in outer margin, without consequence; also minor worming to upper board. A handsome copy.
The spelling of the 1523 version appears to have been modernized in this manuscript.