WAHRHAFTIGE BESCHREIBUNG DER TATEN LUDOVICI DES ELFTEN UND CAROLI DES ACHTEN, KÖNIGEN IN FRANKREICH
by Commines [Commynes], Philippe de; Oswaldt, Johann [editor]
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- Hardcover
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Cölln [Köln]: durch Johannem Gymnicum [Johann Gymnich (III)], 1593. Hardcover. Octavo, 30, [2], 671, [1], 323, [1] pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over substantial bevelled wooden boards, boards with blind tooled roll-stamps of figurines of "Dur" and "Hei" possibly by Paulus Velthof. Light shelfwear and rubbing. With two clasps, one working and one broken in half. Title page with faded ink name dated 1608, other since ink name. Second leaf with pencil. Upper fore corner of title page worn, some small chipping to upper fore corner and lower edge. Scarce. Shelved case 3. USTC: 683871. VD16 C 4631. USTC and VD16 recording 6 copies.
Philippe de Commines was a writer and diplomat in the courts of Burgundy and France. His Memoirs cover most of the reigns of Kings Louis XI and Charles VIII of France and discuss the psychological insights into the behavior of kings. 1379537. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Philippe de Commines was a writer and diplomat in the courts of Burgundy and France. His Memoirs cover most of the reigns of Kings Louis XI and Charles VIII of France and discuss the psychological insights into the behavior of kings. 1379537. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1379537
- Title
- WAHRHAFTIGE BESCHREIBUNG DER TATEN LUDOVICI DES ELFTEN UND CAROLI DES ACHTEN, KÖNIGEN IN FRANKREICH
- Author
- Commines [Commynes], Philippe de; Oswaldt, Johann [editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- durch Johannem Gymnicum [Johann Gymnich (III)]
- Place of Publication
- Cölln [Köln]
- Date Published
- 1593
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- Octavo
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