André Valladier (1565 - 1638) — Auction price
Lot 145 Labyrinthe Royal de l'Hercule Gaulois triumphant
André Valladier (1565 - 1638)
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
André Valladier
1565 - 13.08.1638
André Valladier was a French Jesuit, theologian and writer.
Valladier served as abbot of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Arnoux and worked as professor of rhetoric at Avignon. He published about ten works on various subjects. The first of these was The Royal Labyrinth, a book describing the visit of King Henry IV and his new wife, Maria de' Medici, to the city of Avignon. This illustrated book was a great success and went through many editions.
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Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Date: 19.10.2023 10:00 UTC -05:00
Number of lots in the catalog: 357