Giles, of Rome, Archbishop of Bourges, Mirouer exemplaire. 1517. 4°. Paris: Jacques Pouchin, for Guillaume Eustace.

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31 July 1517
Giles, of Rome, Archbishop of Bourges, approximately 1243-1316.
Le mirouer exemplaire et tresfructueuse instruction selon la compilation de Gilles de Rome ... Du regime & gouuernement des Roys, princes et grandz seigneurs.
[Paris]: [Colophon:] Imprime a Paris [pr. by J. Pouchin], pour Guillaume eustace. Et fut acheue de imprimer le dernier iour de Iuillet, lan mil cinq cens et dixsept [1517].
4°: AA A–R⁸ S⁴.
Printed in Paris with the typographical material of Jacques Pouchin for Guillaume Eustace.
Royal privilege to G. Eustace for two years, dated Paris 2 February 1517.
The Inventaire chronologique wrongly ascribes to the press of P. Vidoue.
Attribution to Giles of Rome is thought to be erroneous.
Signature pattern: ‘$i’–‘$iiii’ (and ‘$.iiii.’).
Catchword pattern: none.
Types: T5 (220mm); B4 (99mm).
Initials: 15; 22; 35.
Devices: Renouard 309 (G. Eustace); Renouard 312 (G. Eustace); Renouard 313 (G. Eustace).
Illustrations: Woodcut of author handing book to Louis XII.
Inventaire chronologique 1517, no. 1575.
[IS001359]721.i.3.