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1535 POST-INCUNABULA ILLUSTRATED ANTIQUE IN FRENCH BY JEAN DE GAGNY VELLUM BOUND - Le livre de nouvel reimprime Faisant mention des Sept parolles que nostre benoist Sausveur et redempteur Jesus christ dist en larbre de la croix... by J. de Gaigny (Paris, Wechel ; 1535). With 8 (of 9) full-page woodcuts, 138 (of 164) numbered leaves. - Rare first edition. - Printed in red and black. - The title page, the left leaf of the preface, and all leaves after L4 are missing. Some foxing, some marginalia. Size 5 by 7” Full overlapping vellum binding with manuscript title to the spine Text in French Jean de Gagny (died 1549) was a French theologian. He was at the Collège de Navarre in 1524. He became Rector of the University of Paris, in 1531, and Almoner Royal, in 1536. In 1546 he became Chancellor of the University of Paris. He published some significant Roman Catholic commentaries on parts of the New Testament. He was also a business partner of the typographer Claude Garamond, and collector of manuscripts, particularly of patristic works. His position close to Francis I of France gave him access to monastic libraries. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.