DU BELLAY, Martin (circa 1495–1559) - photo 1
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DU BELLAY, Martin (circa 1495–1559)

Lot 32
21.11.2022 12:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 32 | DU BELLAY, Martin (circa 1495–1559)
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€ 600 – 800
DU BELLAY, Martin (circa 1495–1559). Les Mémoires de Mess. Martin du Bellay seigneur de Langey….Reveu & corrigé depuis la precedente Edition. Paris : Félix Le Magnier, 1588.

Reliure d’agonothète, aux armes et chiffre de Michel Poncet de la Rivière. Il semble que le riche décor doré qui orne la reliure de cet exemplaire indique moins l’un de ses possesseurs que l’origine du livre, offert en présent -il s'agirait ainsi d'une « reliure d’agonothète ». L’agonothète est le donateur ou le fondateur d’un prix.
Ces reliures étaient, dans l’écrasante majorité des cas, en veau, avec les armes du donateur au centre, parfois accompagnées de son chiffre, comme ici. On retrouve les autres caractéristiques habituelles de ce type de reliure, à savoir une garde de papier peigné, une contregarde de papier blanc, des tranches dorées. Il manque probablement l’ex-praemio, c’est-à-dire un feuillet orné d’un dédicace manuscrite, nommant le lauréat, son établissement, et le donateur. Ces derniers étaient généralement des prélats : ici, il s’agit de Michel Poncet de la Rivière (1609-1677), évêque de Sisteron puis archevêque de Bourges.

In-4 (330 x 217 mm). Marque de l’imprimeur au titre, bandeaux et lettrines. Veau blond du XVIIe siècle, aux armes et chiffre de Michel Poncet de la Rivière (OHR, pl. 1660, semis de fleurs de lys, dentelle en encadrement, dos à nerfs et caissons ornés, doublure de papier marbré, contre garde de papier blanc, tranches dorées. Provenance : sur la page de titre, ex-libris manuscrit du XVIIe siècle.

Bound with the gilt arms of the archbishop of Bourges Michel Poncet. It probably indicates that the copy is an academic prize book, rather than a provenance.

Place of origin:France
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