The memoirs of Philip de Comines: containing the history of Lewis XI. and Charles VIII. of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, ... with a supplement, ... And lastly, the secret history of Lewis XI. out of a book call'd The scandalous chronicle, ... Faithfully translated from the late edition of Monsieur Godefroy, ... To which are added remarks ... By Mr. Uvedale. ...
Philippe de Commynes (1447-1511), seigneur d'Argenton.
Category
Books
Date
1712
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3003486
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. ([56],935,[1];144,[2]p.) . 8vo.. manuscript inscription on verso of final leaf of vol. 2: "Errata for Philip de Comines".. Provenance: Marginalia and underscorings in pencil; according to Sydenham Hervey such "mysterious little pencil marks in the margins" are a sign of ownership by John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol (1665-1751).. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf bindings; single gilt fillet border on boards; blind roll on board edges. Both vols. rebacked in gold-tooled calf, with red title and black vol. no. labels on spines.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Philippe de Commynes (1447-1511), seigneur d'Argenton.