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BOAISTUAU, PIERRE. Le Theatre du Monde. 1559 + Bref Discours de l''Excellence et Dignite de l''Homme. 1559
BOAISTUAU, PIERRE. Le Theatre du Monde, ou il est faict un ample discours des miseres humaines. [14], 110 leaves * Bref Discours de l''Excellence et Dignite de l''Homme. 30, [2] leaves. Together, 2 volumes in one. 8vo, contemporary limp vellum with gilt fleuron in center of covers, lacks ties, covers warped; mounted bookseller''s catalogue cutting tipped to front free endpaper. Munich Capuchin ownership inscription on title; old stamp of the Bavarian State Library on verso. Bookplate of Pierre Lambert. Paris: Jean Longis & Robert le Mangnyer, 1559
- Notes: In the first work, an anthology of human misfortune, leaves I5v-6r contain a description of the 1546 outbreak of plague in Aix plagiarized from the account in Nostradamus''s book on cosmetics and preserves (see lot 4, pages 50-54). OCLC and RLIN locate only the University of Chicago copy.
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