JOLY - Mémoires de Mr. Joly conseiller au Parlement. Contenant l'histoire de la régence d'Anne d'Autriche, & des premières années de la majorité de Louis XIV jusqu'en 1665. Avec les intrigues du cardinal de Retz à la cour. Suivi des Mémoires de madame la duchesse de Nemours: contenant ce qui s'est passé de plus particulier en France pendant la guerre de Paris, jusqu'à la prison du cardinal de Retz en 1652 avec les différens caractères des personnes de la cour. Amsterdam, Chez Jean Frédéric Bernard, 1718; in-12, XXIV-191 + VI-156 + table + 234 + 67 pp. bound in full contemporary calf, 5-ribbed spine, speckled edges, one restored split jaw. Pages 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the fourth part are missing. Consultant : Mr. Philippe HENRY

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