Basque culture and identity - Lot 262

Basque culture and identity MICHEL (François Xavier dit Francisque) The Basque Country, its people, language, customs, literature and music. Paris, London & Edinburgh ; Didot, Williams & Norgate, 1857. In-8: 2f., 547pp. including 2 leaves of notated music (small lack in margin of false title leaf). Handwritten bibliographical notes on a leaf added at the beginning of the volume. ½ black chagrin with corners, gilt title and fillets on lightened spine, marbled edges. A fine copy. "C'est une riche Encyclopédie de tout ce qui a trait à la race Basque" (Barbe 648)(Vinson 295). Provenance: Ex-libris printed with the motto "Tria Juncta In Uno" (make only one to three) with arms of 3 boars' heads and 3 sheaves of wheat.