Aimonus Floriacensis, De regum procerumque Francorum origine, Paris, 1514, later calf

AIMOIN OF FLEURY

De regum procerumque Francorum origine gestisque clarissimis usque ad Philippum Augustum libri quinque. Paris: Jodocus Badius Ascensianus, (13 August 1514)

folio (290 x 204mm.), title within woodcut border, woodcut device of Badius on title-page, woodcut white-on-black initials, early annotations, later calf, spine gilt in compartments, uncut, occasional light staining, binding slightly rubbed

FIRST EDITION of Aimoin's chronicle of the Franconian kings, written in the late tenth century at the abbey of Fleury at the behest of King Robert. Aimoin began his chronicle with distant origins in Troy with a character called Francio before proceeding up to the year 654, at which point the abbot of Fleury, having lost the king's favour, decided to halt the work. It was later continued up to the reign of Philip Augustus (died 1108).

LITERATURE:

BP16 102404; IA 102.001; Renouard, Badius Ascensius II p.37

PROVENANCE:

"Antheaume 1685", inscription on title-page; Replica Shoes 's, sale, 22 October 1990, part of lot 856