(1528). MELIADUS DE LEONNOYS. DU PRÉSENT VOLUME SONT CONTENU - Lot 122

(1528). MELIADUS DE LEONNOYS. DU PRÉSENT VOLUME SONT CONTENUS LES NOBLES FAICTZ DARMES DU VAILLANT ROY MELIADUS DE LEONNOYS. Ensemble plusieurs autres nobles proesses de Chevalerie, faictes tant par le roy Artus, Palamedes, le Morhoult dirlande, le bon chevalier sans paour, Galehault le brun, Segurades Galaad que autres bons chevaliers... Paris, Galliot du Pré, November 25, 1508. In-folio of 188 (of 205 leaves), fawn half-basin, gilt and chased edges (modern binding). Very rare first edition of ONE OF THE BEST RIDING ROMANS. Of great importance and part of the Round Table cycle, it should not be confused with either the compilation by Rustician of Pisa or Girard of Amiens. The text, printed on 2 columns in fine Gothic script, is adorned with numerous rich historiated initials or initials with riddled backgrounds. The recto of the last leaf bears the large Galliot du Pré mark. Copious fragment of 188 leaves (out of 205), with 17 leaves missing, including the title. Circles on several leaves. Copy with wide margins. (USTC 27701, 13 copies (Rothschild II n°1489) (Bechtel, M.228).