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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

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04 Dec 2024 12:02 GMT

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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

Ends from

04 Dec 2024 12:02 GMT

Venue Address

Montpelier St Knightsbridge

London

United Kingdom

SW7 1HH

United Kingdom

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This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact client services. You are advised to visit www.bonhams.com for any additional information regarding auction 29883 which may have come to light for any Lot after producing the catalogue, which will be included in a "Sale Room Notice" accompanying each Lot.

Buyers' Obligations

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If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.

Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.