Chronique Martinienne. France (Tours?) 1475-1500.
Thott 430 2º. Parchment, 317 ff.

Fol. 2r: Louis de Laval who commissioned the translation into French of the “Martian Chronicle” is depicted sitting with the translated book in front of him. Next to him is the translator, Sebastien Mamerot	Fol. 59r: The Infant Jesus in the stable	Fol. 139r: The death of the prophet Muhammad

The “Martian Chronicle” is a Latin world chronicle written towards the end of the 13th century, telling the history of the world from the earliest times till 1277. It owes its name to the author Martin of Troppau. His work was widely distributed. This manuscript contains a translation into French by Sebastien Mamerot. The text comes alive with a series of illustrations of historic persons and events.

34 x 24 cm.

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