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lly examined the best MSS. for this purpose. The present English translation is based upon his work. Copies of the "Bibliophiles Francais" edition, which contains a portrait of the Queen, a facsimile of a miniature, and an engraving showing her arms and device, cannot be purchased, when in fair condition, for less than L6 in Paris. XXIV. _L'Heptameron des Nouvelles, etc.... avec des notes et une notice par P. L. Jacob, Bibliophile_ (Paul Lacroix). Adolphe Delahays, _Bibliotheque Gauloise_, Paris, 1858, 18mo. In this edition M. Lacroix, following M. de Lincy's example, went to the MSS. for his text, which he annotated with care and erudition. All his notes of any importance are reproduced in the present translation. The edition of 1858 was reprinted in 1875. XXV. _L'Heptameron, &c_. Gamier freres, Paris, n.d., 1 vol. 18mo. This was long the "popular" edition in France. The text, which is considerably modernised, is of no value. XXVI. _Les sept Journees de la Reine de Navarre, suivies de la huitieme_. Paris, Librairie des Bibliophiles (Jouaust), 1872, 4 vols. l6mo. In this edition Gruget's text is followed; the notes, &c, are by M. Lacroix. The work is prized for its illustrations (a portrait and eight etchings) by Leopold Flameng. It was originally issued in eight parts. The value of the copies varies according to the paper on which they are printed. Those on India or Whatman paper, with a duplicate set of the engravings, command high prices. The text has been reissued by the same firm in two cr. 8vo vols, under the title of _L'Heptameron des contes, etc_. XXVII. _L'Heptameron des Nouvelles, &c_, preface, notes, &c, by Benjamin Pifteau, in the _Nouvelle Collection Jannet_, Alphonse Lemerre, Paris, 1875, 2 vols. l6mo. This, undoubtedly the best of all the cheap editions, has been reprinted by Marpon & Flammarion, Paris, n.d. The text is from the MSS.; the notes are mainly abbreviated from those of MM. de Lincy and Lacroix. M. Pifteau supplies an introduction and glossary. XXVIII. _L'Heptameron, &c., publie avec Introduction, Notes et Glossaire par Felix Frank_. Liseux, Paris, 1879, 3 vols. 12mo. This, from the literary point of view, is one of the most important of modern editions. The text is not taken from the same MS. as was followed by M. de Lincy. The tales are preceded by a lengthy introduction, in which the editor discusses Queen Margaret's work and seeks to identify the supposed narrators of h
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