[GAUTIER (Léon) - La chanson de Roland. Texte critique accompagné d'une traduction nouvelle et précédé d'une introduction historique - Tours ; Alfred Mame et Fils, 1872 - 2 volumes In-4° - Some scattered freckles - 1 facsimile ; 12 original off-text etchings by Chifflart and Foulquier mounted on chine in volume I, 1 color map and woodcut in text in volume II - Bound in contemporary cherry morocco with corners - Spine with gold titling and ornaments - Gilt edges - Beautiful edition of La Chanson de Roland, sought after for its critical apparatus including a long introduction entitled Histoire d'un poème national, and numerous notes and variants which cover almost the entire 2nd volume which ends with a glossary.

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