Author: Pierre Mathurin de l'Ãcluse des Loges
Title: Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to Henry the Great. Containing the History of the Life and Reign of That Monarch, and His Own Administration Under Him. Translated from the French, to Which Is Added, the Tryal of Ravaillac for the Murder of Henry the Great.
Description: London, Printed for J. Rivington and Sons; J. Dodsley, S. Crowder, G. Robinson; et al. 1778. Leather. The fifth edition of this fascinating collection of Maximilien de Bethune's memoirs. Complete in six volumes. The fifth edition complete in six volumes containing the English translation of Maximilian de Bethune's memoirs, by Pierre Mathurine de l'Ãcluse des Loges, originally published in French in 1745. The translator's dedication is signed by Charlotte Lennox however is attributed to Samuel Johnson. A fascinating collection of memoirs of the Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to King Henry IV of France: an important figure in the building of a strong centralised administrative system in France. Containing the history of the life and reign of Henry IV as well as de Bethune's administration under him. A very valuable collection of the history of the time and as an autobiography, despite containing various fictional pieces. Including an account of the trial of Travaillac for the murder of Henry the Great in volume six, as well as a thorough index.Illustrated with a folding map of France and a two portraits to the first volume. With British biographer James Pope-Hennessey's bookplate to the front pastedown.ESTC Reference N21986 In a full calf binding. Externally smart with some shelf wear and a slight rubbing to the leather, as well as a minimal loss to the head and tail of the spine. The spine to all volumes is slightly darkened. With James Pope-Hennessy's bookplate to the front pastedown to each volume. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint scattered spotting affecting particularly the leaves of plates and the endpapers. Otherwise, the pages are generally clean throughout with only a faint age toning, as usual due to the type of paper used. Illustrated with a folding map of France and a two portraits to the first volume. The map with a marginal tear and the usual minor chipping. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: maximilien de bethune history leather history Not Stated
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Title: Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to Henry the Great. Containing the History of the Life and Reign of That Monarch, and His Own Administration Under Him. Translated from the French, to Which Is Added, the Tryal of Ravaillac for the Murder of Henry the Great.
Description: London, Printed for J. Rivington and Sons; J. Dodsley, S. Crowder, G. Robinson; et al. 1778. Leather. The fifth edition of this fascinating collection of Maximilien de Bethune's memoirs. Complete in six volumes. The fifth edition complete in six volumes containing the English translation of Maximilian de Bethune's memoirs, by Pierre Mathurine de l'Ãcluse des Loges, originally published in French in 1745. The translator's dedication is signed by Charlotte Lennox however is attributed to Samuel Johnson. A fascinating collection of memoirs of the Duke of Sully, Prime Minister to King Henry IV of France: an important figure in the building of a strong centralised administrative system in France. Containing the history of the life and reign of Henry IV as well as de Bethune's administration under him. A very valuable collection of the history of the time and as an autobiography, despite containing various fictional pieces. Including an account of the trial of Travaillac for the murder of Henry the Great in volume six, as well as a thorough index.Illustrated with a folding map of France and a two portraits to the first volume. With British biographer James Pope-Hennessey's bookplate to the front pastedown.ESTC Reference N21986 In a full calf binding. Externally smart with some shelf wear and a slight rubbing to the leather, as well as a minimal loss to the head and tail of the spine. The spine to all volumes is slightly darkened. With James Pope-Hennessy's bookplate to the front pastedown to each volume. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint scattered spotting affecting particularly the leaves of plates and the endpapers. Otherwise, the pages are generally clean throughout with only a faint age toning, as usual due to the type of paper used. Illustrated with a folding map of France and a two portraits to the first volume. The map with a marginal tear and the usual minor chipping. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: maximilien de bethune history leather history Not Stated
Price: GBP 1800.00 = appr. US$ 2570.37 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 778A5
- Book number: 778A5
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