Jean de JOINVILLE "History of St. Louis IX. of the name, King of France" Edited by Sebastien Cramoisy, 1617

Jean de JOINVILLE (1224?-1317) "History of St. Louis IX, King of France." Edited by Sebastien Cramoisy, 1617

Full title: "History of St. Louis IX, King of France, by Sir John, Lord of Ionville, Senechal of Champagne, newly brought to light, following the ancient original of the Author with various pieces from the same period not yet printed, and some historical obfuscations. By Mr. Claude Menard, Counselor to the King and Lieutenant in the Presbytery of Angers."
In Paris, at the Nivelle shop, at Sebastien Cramoisy's, rue Fainot, Jaques aux Cigognes.

Continued by GEOFFROY DE BEAULIEU. Sancti Ludovici francorum regis, vita, conversatio et
miracula... Paris, Sébastien Cramoisy, 1617. 185-(7) pp.

2 texts bound in 1 small quarto volume. Contemporary full overlapping vellum binding.

Two very fine engraved portraits outside the text of Saint Louis and Louis XIII, engraved on copper by: "L. Gaultier incidit".

Sébastien Cramoisy was admitted as a bookseller-printer in 1606 and took over the Aux deux cigognes bookstore from his grandfather, Sébastien Nivelle.
His output was largely dominated by religious works, whether devotional books (breviaries) or works by the Fathers of the Church. Along with his cousin Chappelet, he became "the trusted man of the French Jesuits," according to Henri-Jean Martin, and notably published their vast educational output. He also printed the Cistercians, the Premonstratensians, and certain works by the Minims. This position in the publishing market ensured him considerable income. He also enjoyed the favor of the political authorities. Sébastien Cramoisy had been associated with Richelieu since 1614, printing his first works. In 1629, he obtained the privilege of printing all the documents of the Cour des monnaies, and on March 18, 1639, thanks to the benevolence of Chancellor Séguier, he had the honor of being one of the five booksellers authorized to print royal documents. In 1656, he was chosen by the Council of State to oversee the deposit of publications in the King's Library. He was the first director of the Imprimerie royale du Louvre (1640); This management remained in the family until 1701.
His power among Parisian booksellers earned him the nicknames "architypographer" or "king of the rue Saint-Jacques," referring to the street where the booksellers and printers were concentrated. It was therefore logical that he held responsibilities in the publishing world, and later in municipal administration. He was syndic of the community of Parisian printers, booksellers, and bookbinders in 1628 and 1643. He became a consul judge in 1636 and 1652, and rose to the rank of city alderman in 1639.
The end of his career, however, was eventful. In 1658, he narrowly avoided bankruptcy. He died in 1669, leaving a fund of 400,000 livres and an immense fortune. His grandson, Sébastien Mabre-Cramoisy (circa 1637-1687), succeeded him as director of the Imprimerie Royale, but the business was liquidated in 1698. Françoise Loir, daughter of a Parisian goldsmith, married Sébastien Mabre-Cramoisy in 1670. Declared inactive in 1697, she liquidated her business in 1698. She also published under the name Sébastien Mabre-Cramoisy until 1698. Jean-Joseph Barbou bought her business and house in 1715.

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