The history of the League. . Written in French by Monsieur Maimbourg. Translated into English according to His Majesty's command by Mr. Dryden.
Louis Maimbourg (1610-1686)
Category
Books
Date
1684
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3019142
Summary
Bibliographic description
[60],524,731-966,49,[43]p.,plate . 8vo. Provenance: Label inside front cover: Ickworth Bookcase 7 [crossed out] 1 Shelf C3. Inscription at top of title page: Given me by Sr Ger? Elwes Dec: 84. Inscription at bottom of title page: Tho & Isabella Hervey [ie Sir Thomas Hervey 1625-1694 and Isabella May 1625-1686] . Bookplate [damaged] on titlepage verso: John Hervey [ie John Baron Hervey 1665-1751] of Ickworth in Com. Suff Esq. 1698. Binding: Eighteenth century? calf; gilt-tooled spine - rebacked [Birdsell?] early twentieth century
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
Louis Maimbourg (1610-1686) John Dryden (1631 - 1700)