Société des anciens textes français (SATF) is a

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founded in

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in 1875 with the purpose of publishing all kinds of medieval documents written either in

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(''Bulletin de la SATF'', 1 (1875), p. 1). Its founding members are Henri Bordier, Joseph de Laborde, A. Lamarle, Paul Meyer, Léopold Pannier,

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, Auguste-Henry-Édouard, marquis de Queux de Saint-Hilaire, baron Arthur de Rothschild, baron

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, baron James N. de

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and

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. From 1875 to 1936, the SATF published a yearly bulletin distributed to its members only. Since its foundation, the SATF have also published a series of critical editions and even, sometimes, facsimile editions, a series that amounts today to approximately 180 volumes.

Published works

References

* ''Bulletin de la Société des anciens textes français'', 1 (1875), p. 1-5
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External links

''Bulletin de la Société des anciens textes français''
in Gallica, the digital library of the BnF. {{DEFAULTSORT:Societe des anciens textes francais Book publishing companies of France Medieval French literature Text publication societies 1875 establishments in France Historical societies of France Mass media in Paris