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124 - DU BELLAY (Martin and Guillaume). The Memoirs of Sir Martin Du Bellay, Lord of Langey. Containing an account of various events that occurred in the Kingdom of France from the year 1513 until the death of King Francis I, to which the author has appended three books and several fragments from the *Ogdoades* by Sir Guillaume du Bellay, Lord of Langey, his brother. Paris, Abel l’Angelier, 1586. A set of 2 volumes in-8, bound in full antique vellum, spine with 5 raised bands. (10) ff., 294 ff. ch., 295–528 ff. ch., (7) ff. A title page is missing; there are small paper losses in the margins of the last four leaves of the first volume, traces of moisture, browning of the paper, and some soiling.

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DU BELLAY (Martin and Guillaume). The Memoirs of Sir Martin Du Bellay, Lord of Langey. Containing an account of various events that occurred in the Kingdom of France from the year 1513 until the death of King Francis I, to which the author has appended three books and several fragments from the *Ogdoades* by Sir Guillaume du Bellay, Lord of Langey, his brother. Paris, Abel l’Angelier, 1586. A set of 2 volumes in-8, bound in full antique vellum, spine with 5 raised bands. (10) ff., 294 ff. ch., 295–528 ff. ch., (7) ff. A title page is missing; there are small paper losses in the margins of the last four leaves of the first volume, traces of moisture, browning of the paper, and some soiling. An important historical account of the wars and politics under Francis I, these memoirs recount the military campaigns—particularly those in Italy—and the diplomatic affairs of the 16th century.

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Sale of antique and modern books
Tuesday, December 8
02:00 PM
16, rue Régemortes
03000 Moulins, France

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Richard Maison de ventes +33 4 28 39 00 20 moulins@richardmdv.com
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