(Recueil) des playdoyez de Mre Loys Servin conseiller du Roy en son conseil d'estat, & son advocat general en sa cour de parlement. Au bas desquels sont les arrests intervenues sur iceuls.
by (BEDIGIS) SERVIN, LOUIS
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Paris, Jean de Heuqueville, 1609. 489 pp. Original vellum binding decorated in a geometrical pattern in ink by Bedigis. (size c. 11 x 18 x 6 cm). (bottom of spine very slightly dam.). Ex-libris of the calligrapher on the inside front cover: "Bédigis à Paris". And with dedication by the author on the titlepage: "Ex dono Authoris / A Monsieur l'Archevêque de Tours". The first word of the title "Receuil" is written in black ink and substitutes part of the original title which must have read "Second volume" as this is the second volume of a series of books by Servin but they were all published separately and with many years between them.
Louis Servin (1555 - 1626) was a French magistrate. In 1589, as France was being devastated by the civil war, Henri III chose to make Tours the capital of his kingdom. He appointed Servin as advocate-general in which capacity he served until his death. The book was a gift from the author to the archbishop of Tours. At the time of publication this was François de la Guesle (archbishop from 1597 to 1614). Sometime in the eighteenth century the book was acquired by François-Nicolas Bedigis (1738 - 1814), calligrapher and writing teacher who played an important role in the 'Bureau Académique d'Écriture'. Bédigis must have bought books that interested him and that were bound in vellum which he could decorate himself. Several samples of bindings by him are known. The present binding is in the typical geometric style of Bédigis.
Louis Servin (1555 - 1626) was a French magistrate. In 1589, as France was being devastated by the civil war, Henri III chose to make Tours the capital of his kingdom. He appointed Servin as advocate-general in which capacity he served until his death. The book was a gift from the author to the archbishop of Tours. At the time of publication this was François de la Guesle (archbishop from 1597 to 1614). Sometime in the eighteenth century the book was acquired by François-Nicolas Bedigis (1738 - 1814), calligrapher and writing teacher who played an important role in the 'Bureau Académique d'Écriture'. Bédigis must have bought books that interested him and that were bound in vellum which he could decorate himself. Several samples of bindings by him are known. The present binding is in the typical geometric style of Bédigis.
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- Knuf Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102475
- Title
- (Recueil) des playdoyez de Mre Loys Servin conseiller du Roy en son conseil d'estat, & son advocat general en sa cour de parlement. Au bas desquels sont les arrests intervenues sur iceuls.
- Author
- (BEDIGIS) SERVIN, LOUIS
- Format/Binding
- Original vellum binding decorated in ink by Bedigis
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 169
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Knuf Rare books was founded in the 1950s by Frits Knuf in the Netherlands. After an apprenticeship with Frits I took over the firm in 1996 which we then moved to France in 2001 where we are still based. The business is run from our home in Lavardin, one of the most beautiful villages of France located in the Loire Valley, that can easily be reached from Paris. Visitors are most welcome, but by appointment please. I am interested in the History of the Book and have a good inventory of rare and uncommon printed books, ephemeral items, prints and manuscripts from the incunable period to the twentieth century. My stock is especially strong in early auction- and library catalogues, type specimens, continental printer’s and engravers manuals, calligraphy manuals. Another interest is early continental architecture books and early art auction catalogues. Every year I issue two fully illustrated and annotated printed catalogues that are sent out upon request. In addition to that I also send out short email lists every week with a selection of books about books from our stock. And of course, I exhibit at several major international book fairs, such as New York, Boston and Paris. We work mainly with institutional customers, and are happy to discuss special institutional requirements. I adhere strictly to the professional standards and code of conduct of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Syndicat national de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM), and the Compagnie Nationale des Experts (CNE) to which I belong. I have been an international rare book dealer for over 25 years and am a member of the Nederlands Genootschap van Bibliofielen. If you want to buy or sell single books or whole collections, have an expert valuation or if would just like some advice, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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