FROISSART (JEAN) [Here Begynneth the Fyrst Volum [the thirde and fourthe boke] of Syr Johan Froy...

FROISSART (JEAN) [CHRONICLES] [Here Begynneth the Fyrst Volum [the thirde and fourthe boke] of Syr Johan Froyssart: of the Cronycles of Englande, Fraunce, Spayne, Portyngale, Scotlande, Bretaynge, Flaunders: and other Places Adioynynge. Translated out of Frenche into our Materall Englysche Tonge by Johan Bouchier Knyghte Lorde Berners], 2 parts in 1 vol., black letter, double column, title to second part printed within woodcut border and with woodcut Tudor royal arms on verso, Pynson coat of arms on verso of final leaf of second part, lacking general title, preface and first leaves of the table to the first part (A1 to B1) and last 4 leaves of first part (ooo2-ooo6, one supplied from another edition), 5 leaves with marginal tears affecting text, contemporary ink 4-verse poem on B4v, occasional marginal damp-staining, eighteenth-century calf retaining original sides, cracked along spine, covers detached [ESTC S121316, S121319], folio (328 x 210mm.), [Richard Pynson, 1523]-1525 Footnotes: The rare first English edition of Froissart's Chronicle. The arms printed on the verso of the last leaf are those of Richard Pynson (1449-1529), one of the first and finest printers of English books. Born in Normandy and later a student at the University of Paris, Pynson eventually moved to London and was naturalised in 1493. In 1506 he was appointed King's Printer to Henry VII, and subsequently to Henry VIII. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing