[SHAKESPEARE HEAD PRESS]. FROISSART, Sir John. Cronycles. Translated out of the French by Sir John Bourchier, Lord Berners. Printed at the Shakespeare Head Press, Stratford-upon-Avon, & Published for the Press by Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1927-28.
Royal 8vo, 8 volumes. Original linen-backed boards, printed spine labels (spare labels tipped in), edges uncut and unopened; over 600 fine armorial bearings engraved on wood by Paul Woodroffe, most of which are hand-coloured; the rarely seen six-page prospectus with hand-colouring loosely inserted; apart from very light darkening to spines, an excellent set.
One of 350 numbered sets, printed on Batchelor's handmade paper. Jean Froissart (c.1337 - c.1405) was one of the most important of the chroniclers of medieval France. For centuries, Froissart's Chronicles have been recognized as the chief expression of the chivalric revival of 14th century Kingdom of England and France. His history is also one of the most important sources for the first half of the Hundred Years' War. 'One of the most notable productions of the press' (Ransom).
Ransom 52; Ricketts 192; Franklin & Turner 354.
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