Henri Pène du Bois

“ To De Thou’s folio copy of the “Historia Piscium” of Salvianus, purchased at the Edwards sale for the Fonthill collection, has been accorded the palm of superior merit of all books of that age now extant. De Thou’s binders had profited by the example of Grolier’s, and in their hands the art of binding in morocco seemed to have attained perfection. ”

“ The classic author of the “J. A. Thuani Historiarum sui temporis,” “that grand and faithful history,” says Bossuet, was destined to greater fame as a collector of books than as an enlightened jurist and historian. His predilection for fine books in superb covers was probably incited by his early admiration for the four books which Grolier presented to his father—Christophe De Thou—perhaps in recognition of valuable service as president of the commission in the suit for peculation, which resulted in Grolier’s acquittal and vindication. ”