Epitomes des roys de France en latin & en francoys auec leur vrayes figures.
Contributors: Arnoullet, Balthazar, 16th cent.; C C, 16th cent.; Corneille, de Lyon, d. ca. 1574.
Publisher: Balthasar Arnoullet
Published: 1546
Place of publication: Lugduni
Language: fre
Number of pages: 159
Subjects: France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
Other titles: Epitome regum Franciae.
Notes: Baudrier, H.L.  Bib. lyonnaise, v. 10, p. 116-117
PRIORITY 2.
Parallel French and Latin texts.
Parallel running title: Epitome regum Franciae.
Engraved t.p. and portraits attributed by some authorities to Claude Corneille of Lyon on basis of monogram signature: CC. Cf. Baudrier; but see Thieme-Becker and Bénézit for counter-argument.
The first French book to have engravings printed with the text and the second French book with intaglio illustrations.
Signatures: A-V⁴
LC copy: the portrait of Pepin le Brief, intended for p. 63, is wanting due to repetition there of the plate on p. 54. Inscription in ink on t.p.: Ludoui Goislard[?].
Source: Purchase, Sept. 25, 1991 (DLC #0207838).