This auction is for :
The Memoirs of Philip De Commines Lord of Argenton containing the Histories of Louis XI and Charles VIII, Kings of France and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy to which is added The Scandalous Chronicle or secret history of Louis xi by Jean De Troyes edited with life and notes by Andrew Scoble Esq in two volumes (both here present) published in London and printed for or by Henry G Bohn 1855.
Half leather and marble paper binding with raised bands and gilt decoration to the panels with contrasting labels and gilt lettering. Previous owners bookplate of Selborne to the front paste down, marble paper to the paste down and end paper, Also illustrated bookplate of the esteemed Historian Anne Sutton. to the reverse of the 1st end paper.
Volume 1 - Frontispiece + Title page + xliii + 399pp (foxing to the frontispiece and title otherwise clean)
Volume 2 - Frontispiece + title page + vii + 444pp including index ( foxing as above)
A decent set.
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