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(1527). THUCYDIDE. THE HISTORY OF THE WAR THAT WAS BETWEEN THE PELOPONNESIANS AND ATHENIANS. Paris, Josse Badius, August 10, 1527. In-folio of [16]-281-1bl. leaves, calf, gilt frames on boards with central gilt motif, ribbed spine, gilt edges (period binding). Beautifully printed first edition of the first French translation of Thucydides by Claude de Seyssel (1450-1520), edited by Jacques Colin. In this edition, the prologue by Laurent Valla is preceded by a short poem by Clément Marot. The title is beautifully framed. Several old signatures, copy set at wide margins, one hinge open, headpieces torn off. (Renouard, Badius III, 304,2) (USTC 22806).
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