SECOND LIVRE, LE-, de Amadis de Gaule, traduict nouvellement d'Espaignol en François par le Seigneur des Essars, Nicolas de Herberay.

      Paris, Pasquier le Tellier, for Iean Longis 1550. Folio. 18th century marbled calf, spine ribbed and gilt. With woodcut device of Jean Longis on title, numerous large white woodcut initials, mostly the "lettres fleuries" by Geofroy Tory, 4 large woodcuts within 4-part ornamental and grotesque borders, and 8 woodcuts within 2- or 4-part woodcut borders in text. (4), 136 lvs. One of the rarer folio editions of the Amadis, printed by Pasquier le Tellier, the colophon reading: "fut achevé d'imprimer à Paris, par Pasquier le Tellier, au moys de Mars, 1549. avant Pasques". All initials are filled in, mostly with the fine large white "lettres fleuries", cut and designed by the famous artist Geofroy Tory. Fine copy, with the bookplate of Charles Moncorgé.- (Some professional restorations to binding; few sm. stains). No Le Tellier ed. in STC, Adams, nor in Vaganay; Havard, French, 18 (Book 2); Index Aureliensis 104256.