Large folio, printed by Robert Estienne, bound in a 16th century Paris binding by Claude de Picques. Main decorati0n is an intricate interlacing ribbon outlined with silver tooling and enamelled black, which surpasses anything bound for Henry II since the kings bindings always have his arms and emblems in the centre of the covers (HM Nixon in AR) Illustrated as frontispiece in AR
Item Provenance
Sir Thomas Cornwallis, treasurer of Calais 1554 - 1557, remained in the family down to recent times.