Leaf from Portraits et Vies des Hommes Illustres, 1584
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 20
Identifier: Item 20
Scope and Contents
A leaf from Portraits et Vies des Hommes Illustres, par André Thevet, Angoumoysin (of Angoulême), Premier Cosmograph du Roy. It was printed on the press of Kervert and Chaudiére, Paris, 1584. While the large initial letter was probably a cut from wood, the larger engraving was done on copper. The recto side of this leaf is marked as page 382; the verso side has no page number.
Dates
- created: 1584
Conditions Governing Access
WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 4 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Dimensions
9.7 x 14.7 in. (24.6 x 37.3 cm)
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu