Leaf from “Portraits et Vies des Hommes Illustres”

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Notes:

A leaf from Portraits et Vies des Hommes Illustres, par André Thevet, Angoumoysin (of Angoulême), Premier Cosmograph du Roy. It was printed on the press of Kervert and Chaudiére, Paris, 1584. While the large initial letter was probably a cut from wood, the larger engraving was done on copper. The recto side of this leaf is marked as page 382; the verso side has no page number.

Date Created:

1584-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Pages from the Past

Place:

Paris (France)

Subject Topic:

detached leaves, Manuscripts--Specimens, and Printing--History

Language:

French, Middle (ca. 1400-1600)

Rights:

The digital version is available for education use under ‘Fair Use’ guidelines. For additional permission and further information contact the WMU Libraries: lib-dc@wmich.edu

URL:

https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/wmich~4~4~92~159894