Histoire du bon chevalier, messire Jacques de Lalain, frère et compagnon de l'ordre de la Toison d'or [...]. Mise nouvellement en lumière.

4to: [8]-48-322-[2] pp. (f. N1 from another copy, paper age-toned, title sl. browned and soiled, marg. damp stain on some lvs, occ. spotting, contemp. ms. corrections and additions).

19th-c. red morocco signed Closs, gilt double frame and central coat of arms on boards, gilt -rn. spine with raised bands, gilt inner dentelle, gilt marbled edges. In marbled paper slip-case. Very nice copy.

First edition of this late medieval chivalric novel about Jacques de Lalaing (1421-1453), member of the Order of the Golden Fleece. It was long attributed to the Burgundian chronicler and poet Chastelain (1415-1475). The editor Chifflet (1615-1676) added a still useful study of the Lalaing family. Engr. portrait of Lalaing.
ref. Arbour 15147. - STC French C-824. - UniCat (5 copies : KBR (3), MPM, UGent). - STCV (UGent, OB Brugge).
Prov. Amaury de Ghellinck d'Elseghem Vaernewyck (1856-1919) & Marie de T'Serclaes (1856-1932) (supralibros with arms of alliance). - Mod. bookpl.