[History of the 17th century]. A compendium of various curious pieces to serve history. In Cologne, by Jean du Castel [Brussels, Fr. Foppens], 1664. In-12, 296 p., 19th century cherry calf, spine with 4 nerves, gilt title and dates, gilt fillet bordering the caissons and the boards, inner scroll, gilt edges (corners rubbed, browning). This work contains the following pieces: - 1. BRIENNE (H.-A. de Loménie de). Response made to the memoirs of Monsieur le comte de La Chastre. - 2 Conjuration of the dona Hyppolite d'Arragon baroness of Alby, on the city of Barcelonne in favour of the Catholic king. - 3 LE BEL (Pierre). Relation of the death of the Marquis Monaldeschi, grand escuyer of the Queen Christine of Sweden. November 6, 1657. - 4. reasons of France for the war in Germany, & what was its conduct there. - 5. Letter in the name of a foreigner, about the peace between France and Spain. - 6. [SARRASIN (Jean-François). Relation of the conspiracy of Valstein. The title of this last piece has been added by hand at the end of the table. Handwritten bookplate on the title. (Brunet IV, 1144). Attached: - [Anticlericalism]. Collection of 4 works in 1 vol. in-12, tan calf, spine with 5 nerves, red title page, ornamented caissons (binding rubbed, one headband broken, spines cracked, corners dull, a few stains, browning). 1. The Capuchin unmasked, by the confession of a Brother of the Order. In Cologne, with Pierre le Sincère, 1682. [6] f. (including a frontispiece), 108 p. - 2 The pot restored by the miracles of Father Marc d'Aviano, a Capuchin religious. In Cologne, by Louis le Sincère, 1684. Two parts, [1] f., 70 p., 2 frontispieces. - 3. the adamite or the insensitive jesuit. New doctrine. In Cologne, by Louis Le Sincère, 1684. 94 p. (including the title and frontispiece). -4. The Tomb of Controversies or The Royal Agreement of Peace with Piety. In Leiden, by Theodore Dirquan, 1673. 153 p. (missing frontispiece). A very caustic and uncommon collection, embellished with a handwritten bookplate from the period which is not lacking in piquancy: "This present book belongs to its master who is neither a Capuchin, nor a clergyman, but in case of loss Simon Cornichon is his name, cooper in rue Jaquilet n° 3". Attached: - BUSSY-RABUTIN. Histoire amoureuse des Gaules. In Cologne, by Pierre Marteau, 1716. In-12, 264 p. including the title, contemporary spotted tan calf, spine with 4 nerves and flowers (upper jaw, split, corners worn, brownings). Provenance: Modern bookplates Mary Robinson and Jacques Robiquet; stamp "PW" on title. 3 volumes