ZONARAS [ZONARE] (J.). Chroniques ou annales de Iean Zonare - Lot 84

ZONARAS [ZONARE] (J.). Chroniques ou annales de Iean Zonare iadis & quatre cens ans y ha, Grand Drungaire du Guet, & premier secretaire de Constantinople, esquelles son discourues toutes histoires memorables advenues en ce Monde, en la revolution de six mille six cens ans, & plus. Lyon, Molin & Bonhome, 1560-1561. In-folio, red morocco, ornate ribbed spine, triple gilt fillet framing the boards (17th c. binding). Main title page & 2 transfer titles with printer's marks. The edition of the first two parts (1560) was shared between Barthelémy Molin and Macé Bonhome, while the third part, published under the date 1561, does not appear to have been shared. The editio princeps of this chronicle was published in 1557 in Basel by J. Wolf, in three volumes by Oporinus. -(Cioranescu, 15107; Graesse VI, 517.) First French edition of the chronicles of Byzantine compiler Jean Zonaras (died c. 1130), in the French translation by Burgundian Jean Millet (1513-1576). It is divided into 3 parts: - La première desquelles traitte l'estat des choses passées en Iudée, Perse, Egypte, & Grèce, depuis la création du Monde, iusques à la subversion, & miserable conflagration de Hierusalem. - La Seconde contient l'Histoire Romaine prinse à l'édification de la Ville, iusques à l'Empire du Grand Constantin. - La Tierce raconte les faicts & gestes des Empereurs depuis le susdict Constantin, iusques au trespas d'Alexis Comnene etc. A precious and rare copy in 17th-century morocco. Expert : Madame Elvire POULAIN-MARQUIS