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Édouard Frère

January 01, 1970

Édouard Frère (French pronunciation: [edwaʁ fʁɛʁ]; 27 September 1797, Rouen – 7 April 1874, Rouen) was a French bookseller, archivist, biographer, and historian specialized in the Normandy area.

Front page of the Manuel du Bibliographe normand by Édouard Frère.

Life edit

The son and grandson of booksellers, Frère's father, Jacques-Christophe operated a significant and almost a century-old library on the port of Rouen.[1] Despite having received an education that gave him access to all the liberal professions, Frère's family background gave him a strong taste for books to which he remained faithful until his death. He succeeded his father in 1827 at the family library, and was, from 1827 to 1842, one of those applied and learned booksellers who was of assistance both to letters and its servants. He carried on the traditions of Rouen's most renowned publishers by publishing major works, all related to Normandy, without having misgivings about the considerable sacrifices to his wealth. He repeatedly called on Eustache Hyacinthe Langlois's refined and delicate hand to provide artwork for these books, for he liked his style and loved to encourage his talent.

Once he felt his own erudition was up to par, he thought his turn to engage in writing had come as well. Being passionate about Normandy's traditions and local history as he was, he knew about those subjects as much as could the publisher who, for many years, had successfully brought out the most notable publications about all things Norman. In 1842, Frère sold his library to Lebrument, and he definitely entered scholarship, bringing out very erudite articles on various elements of Norman history, focusing notably on booksellers and old books in a row.

After he published these successful local studies, Frère engaged in his opus magnum, the monumental Manuel du Bibliographe normand. It was the outcome of a vast research and information gathered from several Norman scholars, which took him five years to complete. This book answered perfectly the expectations promised by its title. Frère owes the better part of his literary and bibliographical notoriety to this work, which ended in every scholar's hands.

Frère was appointed in 1846, recording secretary at the Chamber of Commerce in Rouen. There, he was instrumental to the maritime and industrial trade of his region. Members of the Chamber of Commerce appreciated his extensive training, consistent application, discernment and spirit of wisdom, and they like liked to put his knowledge and experience into service. The depth of his knowledge and the seriousness of his work in 1869 led him to fill in Louis Bouilhet's post as director of the municipal library of Rouen, left vacant by his death. During the few years that Frère spent there, he worked as hard he always did throughout his life.

After he was admitted at the Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen in 1845, Frère became one of the most frequent and most arduous, augmenting, each year, its précis or its archives with meritorious works universally recognized as thought-provoking. His research on the early days of printing in Normandy, his note on printing and bookselling in Rouen in the 15th and 16th centuries, his considerations on the origins of typography, a complete history of printing in Normandy, the Catalogue raisonné des manuscrits normands de la Bibliothèque de Rouen, etc. all go to show the range of Frère's fondness for all book related subjects. This attention was not undivided though, as he ventured, on occasion, into the literary field, publishing the Fragments littéraires de Jeanne Grey, a note on French and English minstrels, on Scandinavian literature, a page on the history of the Palinods. This last publication marked his last year as president of the Academy of Rouen, a position he has held since 1867.

In 1869, the Rouen government entrusted him with the preservation of its rich and extensive municipal library. Frère, at once started completing its catalog and review, by increasing the number of notes.

Frère never knew a moment's respite, in his life of seventy-six years, because death caught him when he had just finished printing the Catalogue des manuscrits de la Bibliothèque municipale de Rouen, relatifs à la Normandie.

Frère had been a member of the Société libre d'émulation de la Seine-Inférieure, since 1828. He also belonged to the Society of Antiquaries of Normandy and the Society of Norman Bibliophiles.

Notes edit

  1. ^ A description can be found in Dibdin's A bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany, 1821.

Works edit

  • (in French) Manuel du bibliographe normand ; ou, Dictionnaire bibliographique et historique contenant : l'indication des ouvrages relatifs à la Normandie, depuis l'origine de l'imprimerie jusqu'à nos jours ; des notes biographiques, critiques et littéraires sur les écrivains normands, sur les auteurs de publications se rattachant à la Normandie, et sur diverses notabilités de cette province ; des recherches sur l'histoire de l'imprimerie en Normandie, Rouen, A. Le Brument, 1858–1860 ; reprint New York, Franklin 1964 ; Paris, Librairie Guénéguaud, 1964 ; Genève, Slatkine Reprints, 1971.
  • (in French) Catalogue des livres rares et curieux, la plupart concernant la Normandie, Rouen, Métérie, 1874.
  • (in French) Catalogue des manuscrits relatifs à la Normandie, précédé d'une notice sur la formation de la Bibliothèque et ses accroissements successifs, Rouen, Boissel, 1874.
  • (in French) Considérations sur les origines typographiques, Rouen, Péron, 1850.
  • (in French) De l'imprimerie et de la librairie à Rouen, dans les XVe et XVIe siècles, et de Martin Morin, célèbre imprimeur rouennais, Rouen, Le Brument, 1843.
  • (in French) Des livres de liturgie des églises d'Angleterre (Salisbury, York, Hereford), imprimés à Rouen dans les XVe et XVIe siècles : étude suivie du catalogue de ces impressions, de M.CCCC.XCII à M.D.LVII, avec des notes bibliographiques, Rouen, Le Brument, 1867.
  • (in French) Discours de l'entrée de Louis XIV en sa ville de Rouen, capitale de la province et du duché de Normandie, et séjour qu'il y fit en février 1650 : accompagné de la Reine régente et des principaux personnages de la cour, Rouen, Boissel, 1863.
  • Exhibition of a choice collection of water-colour and crayon drawings by the late Edouard Frère at the Old Bond Street Galleries, London, T. Agnew & Sons, 1888.
  • (in French) Funérailles de Georges d'Amboise, archevêque de Rouen, cardinal, légat du pape, ministre de Louis XII, et gouverneur de la Normandie : célébrées à Lyon et à Rouen du 25 mai au 20 juin 1510, Rouen, Henry Boissel, 1864.
  • (in French) Guide de l'étranger dans Rouen. Extrait de l'itinéraire de Th. Licquet, Rouen, Le Brument, 1851.
  • (in French) La féodalité, or, Les droits du seigneur : événements mystérieux, lugubres, scandaleux, exactions, despotisme, libertinage de la noblesse et du clergé, suivis de la marche et de la décadence de la féodalité, depuis le moyen âge jusqu'à nos jours, Paris, Chez l'éditeur, 1800.
  • (in French) Les Ruines de la coutume de Normandie : ou petit dictionnaire du droit normand restant en vigueur pour les droits acquis, Rouen, Lebrument ; Paris, Durand, 1856.
  • (in French) Les Veillées littéraires illustrées : choix de romans, nouvelles, poésies, pièces de théâtre, Paris, Bry Ainé, 1849.
  • (in French) Notice sur la vie et les travaux de Marc-Isambert Brunel, Rouen, Alfred Péron, 1850.
  • (in French) Recherches sur les premiers temps de l'imprimerie en Normandie, Rouen, Édouard Frère, 1829.
  • (in French) Rouen : son histoire, ses monuments et ses environs : guide nécessaire aux voyageurs pour bien connaître cette capitale de la Normandie et les localités voisines les plus intéressantes, Rouen, Lebrument, 1861.
  • (in French) Rouen au dix-septième siècle, Rouen, Le Brument, 1861, 1655.
  • (in French) Rouen ; son histoire, ses monuments et ses environs. Guide nécessaire aux voyageurs pour bien connaître cette capitale de la Normandie ; suivi de notices sur Dieppe et Arques, Rouen, Le Brument, 1857.
  • (in French) Une séance de l'Académie des Palinods en 1640, Rouen, Le Brument, 1867.
  • (in French) Voyage historique et pittoresque de Paris à Rouen, sur la Seine, en bateau à vapeur, Rouen, Édouard Frère, 1839.

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Edouard Frere French pronunciation edwaʁ fʁɛʁ 27 September 1797 Rouen 7 April 1874 Rouen was a French bookseller archivist biographer and historian specialized in the Normandy area Front page of the Manuel du Bibliographe normand by Edouard Frere Contents 1 Life 2 Notes 3 Works 4 External linksLife editThe son and grandson of booksellers Frere s father Jacques Christophe operated a significant and almost a century old library on the port of Rouen 1 Despite having received an education that gave him access to all the liberal professions Frere s family background gave him a strong taste for books to which he remained faithful until his death He succeeded his father in 1827 at the family library and was from 1827 to 1842 one of those applied and learned booksellers who was of assistance both to letters and its servants He carried on the traditions of Rouen s most renowned publishers by publishing major works all related to Normandy without having misgivings about the considerable sacrifices to his wealth He repeatedly called on Eustache Hyacinthe Langlois s refined and delicate hand to provide artwork for these books for he liked his style and loved to encourage his talent Once he felt his own erudition was up to par he thought his turn to engage in writing had come as well Being passionate about Normandy s traditions and local history as he was he knew about those subjects as much as could the publisher who for many years had successfully brought out the most notable publications about all things Norman In 1842 Frere sold his library to Lebrument and he definitely entered scholarship bringing out very erudite articles on various elements of Norman history focusing notably on booksellers and old books in a row After he published these successful local studies Frere engaged in his opus magnum the monumental Manuel du Bibliographe normand It was the outcome of a vast research and information gathered from several Norman scholars which took him five years to complete This book answered perfectly the expectations promised by its title Frere owes the better part of his literary and bibliographical notoriety to this work which ended in every scholar s hands Frere was appointed in 1846 recording secretary at the Chamber of Commerce in Rouen There he was instrumental to the maritime and industrial trade of his region Members of the Chamber of Commerce appreciated his extensive training consistent application discernment and spirit of wisdom and they like liked to put his knowledge and experience into service The depth of his knowledge and the seriousness of his work in 1869 led him to fill in Louis Bouilhet s post as director of the municipal library of Rouen left vacant by his death During the few years that Frere spent there he worked as hard he always did throughout his life After he was admitted at the Academie des sciences belles lettres et arts de Rouen in 1845 Frere became one of the most frequent and most arduous augmenting each year its precis or its archives with meritorious works universally recognized as thought provoking His research on the early days of printing in Normandy his note on printing and bookselling in Rouen in the 15th and 16th centuries his considerations on the origins of typography a complete history of printing in Normandy the Catalogue raisonne des manuscrits normands de la Bibliotheque de Rouen etc all go to show the range of Frere s fondness for all book related subjects This attention was not undivided though as he ventured on occasion into the literary field publishing the Fragments litteraires de Jeanne Grey a note on French and English minstrels on Scandinavian literature a page on the history of the Palinods This last publication marked his last year as president of the Academy of Rouen a position he has held since 1867 In 1869 the Rouen government entrusted him with the preservation of its rich and extensive municipal library Frere at once started completing its catalog and review by increasing the number of notes Frere never knew a moment s respite in his life of seventy six years because death caught him when he had just finished printing the Catalogue des manuscrits de la Bibliotheque municipale de Rouen relatifs a la Normandie Frere had been a member of the Societe libre d emulation de la Seine Inferieure since 1828 He also belonged to the Society of Antiquaries of Normandy and the Society of Norman Bibliophiles Notes edit A description can be found in Dibdin s A bibliographical antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany 1821 Works edit in French Manuel du bibliographe normand ou Dictionnaire bibliographique et historique contenant l indication des ouvrages relatifs a la Normandie depuis l origine de l imprimerie jusqu a nos jours des notes biographiques critiques et litteraires sur les ecrivains normands sur les auteurs de publications se rattachant a la Normandie et sur diverses notabilites de cette province des recherches sur l histoire de l imprimerie en Normandie Rouen A Le Brument 1858 1860 reprint New York Franklin 1964 Paris Librairie Gueneguaud 1964 Geneve Slatkine Reprints 1971 in French Catalogue des livres rares et curieux la plupart concernant la Normandie Rouen Meterie 1874 in French Catalogue des manuscrits relatifs a la Normandie precede d une notice sur la formation de la Bibliotheque et ses accroissements successifs Rouen Boissel 1874 in French Considerations sur les origines typographiques Rouen Peron 1850 in French De l imprimerie et de la librairie a Rouen dans les XVe et XVIe siecles et de Martin Morin celebre imprimeur rouennais Rouen Le Brument 1843 in French Des livres de liturgie des eglises d Angleterre Salisbury York Hereford imprimes a Rouen dans les XVe et XVIe siecles etude suivie du catalogue de ces impressions de M CCCC XCII a M D LVII avec des notes bibliographiques Rouen Le Brument 1867 in French Discours de l entree de Louis XIV en sa ville de Rouen capitale de la province et du duche de Normandie et sejour qu il y fit en fevrier 1650 accompagne de la Reine regente et des principaux personnages de la cour Rouen Boissel 1863 Exhibition of a choice collection of water colour and crayon drawings by the late Edouard Frere at the Old Bond Street Galleries London T Agnew amp Sons 1888 in French Funerailles de Georges d Amboise archeveque de Rouen cardinal legat du pape ministre de Louis XII et gouverneur de la Normandie celebrees a Lyon et a Rouen du 25 mai au 20 juin 1510 Rouen Henry Boissel 1864 in French Guide de l etranger dans Rouen Extrait de l itineraire de Th Licquet Rouen Le Brument 1851 in French La feodalite or Les droits du seigneur evenements mysterieux lugubres scandaleux exactions despotisme libertinage de la noblesse et du clerge suivis de la marche et de la decadence de la feodalite depuis le moyen age jusqu a nos jours Paris Chez l editeur 1800 in French Les Ruines de la coutume de Normandie ou petit dictionnaire du droit normand restant en vigueur pour les droits acquis Rouen Lebrument Paris Durand 1856 in French Les Veillees litteraires illustrees choix de romans nouvelles poesies pieces de theatre Paris Bry Aine 1849 in French Notice sur la vie et les travaux de Marc Isambert Brunel Rouen Alfred Peron 1850 in French Recherches sur les premiers temps de l imprimerie en Normandie Rouen Edouard Frere 1829 in French Rouen son histoire ses monuments et ses environs guide necessaire aux voyageurs pour bien connaitre cette capitale de la Normandie et les localites voisines les plus interessantes Rouen Lebrument 1861 in French Rouen au dix septieme siecle Rouen Le Brument 1861 1655 in French Rouen son histoire ses monuments et ses environs Guide necessaire aux voyageurs pour bien connaitre cette capitale de la Normandie suivi de notices sur Dieppe et Arques Rouen Le Brument 1857 in French Une seance de l Academie des Palinods en 1640 Rouen Le Brument 1867 in French Voyage historique et pittoresque de Paris a Rouen sur la Seine en bateau a vapeur Rouen Edouard Frere 1839 External links editEdouard Frere on data bnf fr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edouard Frere amp oldid 1212021463, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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