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 3003486.2
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.2 of 2 ([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.
Makers and roles
Philippe de Commynes (1447-1511), seigneur d'Argenton.