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1111 - AMYRAUT, Moïse. *The Life of François, Lord of La Nouë, known as Bras-de-Fer*. Containing a wealth of memorable events that shed light on the history of France and the Netherlands from the onset of the religious troubles until the year 1591. [...]. Leiden: J. Elzevier, 1661. 4to: [8]-368 pp.; 2 plates. (very light soiling and some spotting on the title page). 18th-century overlapping vellum, gilt coat of arms on the boards, gilt-ruled spine (light soiling, some missing squares). Very good copy with wide margins. First edition of the life of François de La Noue, known as Bras-de-Fer, a famous Huguenot captain (1531–1591), who lost his arm in 1569 during a battle near La Rochelle; it was later replaced with an iron arm. Complete with 2 folded genealogical tables. Ref. Willems 871. - Brunet I:250. Formerly owned by Charles, Count of Cobenzl (1712–1770), State Councilor and Austrian Minister Plenipotentiary in Brussels from 1753 (on the book’s title page; ref. Jonghe III:699). - Ph. Kervyn de Volkaersbeke (heraldic bookplate).
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AMYRAUT, Moïse. *The Life of François, Lord of La Nouë, known as Bras-de-Fer*. Containing a wealth of memorable events that shed light on the history of France and the Netherlands from the onset of the religious troubles until the year 1591. [...]. Leiden: J. Elzevier, 1661. 4to: [8]-368 pp.; 2 plates. (very light soiling and some spotting on the title page). 18th-century overlapping vellum, gilt coat of arms on the boards, gilt-ruled spine (light soiling, some missing squares). Very good copy with wide margins. First edition of the life of François de La Noue, known as Bras-de-Fer, a famous Huguenot captain (1531–1591), who lost his arm in 1569 during a battle near La Rochelle; it was later replaced with an iron arm. Complete with 2 folded genealogical tables. Ref. Willems 871. - Brunet I:250. Formerly owned by Charles, Count of Cobenzl (1712–1770), State Councilor and Austrian Minister Plenipotentiary in Brussels from 1753 (on the book’s title page; ref. Jonghe III:699). - Ph. Kervyn de Volkaersbeke (heraldic bookplate).
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