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[World history] SURIUS, Laurentius, O.Carth. Histoire ou Commentaires de toutes choses memorables, advenues depuis LXX. ans en ça par toutes les parties du monde [...]. Nouuellement mis en François par Iacq. Estourneau Xaintongeois [2nd ed.]. Paris, G. Chaudière, May 8vo: [16]-445-[2 bl.] ff. Contemp. limp overl. vellum, spine titled in ink (lower joint split, head and tail def.). Good copy. Rare French translation of the Latin world history 1500-by the Carthusian scholar Surius (1522-1578), with references to the "New World". Woodcut mark on title. Ref. Alden/Landis 572/- Pettegree FB - Not in Adams, STC French (BL). Prov. Old ownership entry on front flyleaf, Carthusian presentation inscription on title. - [Georges Petit].