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(1552). COMMINES (Philippe de). MEMOIRES... Sur les principaux faicts et gestes de Louis onzième et de Charles huictième, son fils. Paris, René Avril for Galiot du Pré and Jean de Roigny, 1552. In-folio of [6]-169-[5]-1bl. leaves, marbled calf, ornate ribbed spine (17th century binding). In addition to the great historical interest of these memoirs, in which the author shows himself to be true and precise, particularly when recounting political trickery, this work offers a curious transition between the language of the Middle Ages and the French language of the 16th century. The translation is by Denis Sauvage, historiographer to Henri II. Beautifully printed in round letters, the title is set in a handsome columned frame. Worm work on one cover, a clean copy. (USTC, 7442). Handwritten bookplate Frédéric de La Fosse.
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(1552). COMMINES (Philippe de). MEMOIRES... Sur les principaux faicts et gestes de Louis onzième et de Charles huictième, son fils. Paris, René Avril for Galiot du Pré and Jean de Roigny, 1552. In-folio of [6]-169-[5]-1bl. leaves, marbled calf, ornate ribbed spine (17th century binding). In addition to the great historical interest of these memoirs, in which the author shows himself to be true and precise, particularly when recounting political trickery, this work offers a curious transition between the language of the Middle Ages and the French language of the 16th century. The translation is by Denis Sauvage, historiographer to Henri II. Beautifully printed in round letters, the title is set in a handsome columned frame. Worm work on one cover, a clean copy. (USTC, 7442). Handwritten bookplate Frédéric de La Fosse.
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