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Le Philocope / de Messire Iean Boccace florentin ; contenant l'histoire de Fleury & Bla[n]chefleur ; diuisé en sept liures, traduits d'italien en françois, par Adrian Seuin ...

Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. author.; Sevin, Adrien, active 16th century.; Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.; Le Mangnier, Robert, active 1557-1584, printer.
1575
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Title
Le Philocope / de Messire Iean Boccace florentin ; contenant l'histoire de Fleury & Bla[n]chefleur ; diuisé en sept liures, traduits d'italien en françois, par Adrian Seuin ...
Uniform title
Filocolo. French
Floire et Blancheflor (Romance)
Created/published
A Paris : Pour Robert Le Magnier libraire ..., 1575.
Description
[8], 480 [i.e. 478], [1] leaves (the last leaf blank) ; 12 cm (16mo)
Associated name
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. author.
Sevin, Adrien, active 16th century.
Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.
Le Mangnier, Robert, active 1557-1584, printer.
Note
Translation of: Filocolo.

Based on the medieval romance Floire and Blancheflor.

Signatures: A⁸, [2nd]A-3N⁸, 3O⁸(-3O8) (R3 signed R2; 2C2-2C4 signed C2-C4; 2H3 signed 2H4; 2L3 signed 2K3; 2R3 signed 2R4; 2S4 signed S4; 3C1 signed CGc; 3I3 signed 2I3).

Numerous errors in foliation.
Cited/described in
Kelso, R. Doctrine for the lady, 114
Genre/form
Courtesy books.
Place of creation/publication
France -- Paris.

Call number
PQ4270.F5 F7 1575 Cage
Folger-specific note
Sevin's story in the dedication is related to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Cf. Moore, O.H. Legend of Romeo and Juliet, p. 61-66.

Edward Dowden copy.

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