L'eclaircissement de la langue Francaise ... suivi de la grammaire de Giles du Guez.
Paris: Imprimerie Nationale, 1852. Thick 4to, pp. [4], 38, xlvii, [1], 1136; 2 facsimile plates (showing 3 facsimiles) on tinted paper; recent full beige cloth, black morocco label lettered in gilt on spine; minor spotting, some dampstaining in the corners of the final leaves; overall appearance is fine. An important text. A reprint of STC 19166 and 7377; both originals are rare. Palsgrave Eclaircissement, the first attempted grammar of French, was first published in English in 1530 and was partially printed by Pynson; and the Grammar of Giles du Guez (Duwes) appeared first circa 1534. This edition, preserving the English, is published in the French Ministry's series, Collection de Documents Inedits sur l'Histoire de France, deuxieme serie. Item #29394
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