The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, . a gentleman formerly resident at Cambray in Cambresis; containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy; of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, - their expulsion thence, - and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France as well as in other countries. A history ... beginning at the year MCCCC. where that of John Froissart finishes, and ending at the year MCCCCLXVII. and continued by others to the year MDXVI. Translated by Thomas Johnes, Esq.
Enguerrand de Monstrelet (d.1453)
Category
Books
Date
1809
Materials
Place of origin
Wales
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3022335
Summary
Bibliographic description
5v. . 4to. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: clipping from dealer's catalogue, unrelated to provenance, and picture clipped from magazine of Hafod, Cardiganshire. Shelved and uniform with other chronicles in the series. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: Joseph Neeld [(ca.1800-1856), of Grittleton House. (Franks 21622 or 21623)]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Another volume in set inscribed by Norris: Grittleton House. H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 26/5 44 Lot 415. 20 vols. Đ25. Binding: Nineteenth-century full calf over boards; blind tools and fillets within triple gilt fillet to form a border; spine gilt; gilt spine title "Monstrelet's Chronicles"; sewn on five double raised bands; upper board of v.4 detached
Makers and roles
Enguerrand de Monstrelet (d.1453) Thomas Johnes (1748 - 1816)