[Romain, H.], Compendium (hystorial). Translate de latin en (francois). Nouvellement imprime. With 1 woodcut in text, 2 Cadelle initials (1 on title) and halfpage woodcut printer's device at the end. Paris, A. Vérard, 19 August, 1509. Later boards. Small folio. 4 unnumb., 191 Roman numb. ll.BM STC, French Books p. 120. - French Vern. Books 46303. - Moreau I, 338, 172. - Brunet II, 195: "Il conserve quelque valeur aux yeux des amateurs d'anciennes chroniques". - Not in Adams. - First French edition. Fine print in French Bastarda. - The small woodcut in the text shows a scholar in his study. - With some waterstains in places, first and last ll. slightly soiled, first half with small trace of worming in lower margin (just isolated loss of printed matter), first 2 ll. as well as d1 and H1 with larger blemishes (loss of printed matter), 2 ll. with tears in gutter and small marginal blemishes. Binding detached.First French edition. With 1 woodcut, 2 cadelle initials and woodcut printer's device at end. Later card board. - Partly waterstained, first and last leaves slightly soiled, first half with minor worming (few loss of letters), first 2 leaves, d1 and H1 with larger defective spots (loss of printed matter), 2 leaves with tears in the gutter and marginal defects. Binding detached.