The history of the life of the Duke of Espernon, the great favourite of France. . Englished by Charles Cotton, Esq; in three parts, containing twelve books. Wherein the history of France is continued from the year 1598. where D'Avila leaves off, down to our own times, 1642.
Guillaume Girard (d.1663)
Category
Books
Date
1670
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3025917
Summary
Bibliographic description
[20], 190, [2], 191-416, [2], 417-651, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates . port.. . fol.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on pastedown in Norris's hand: East Sutton Park 27/6 45 Lot 718. 15/=. [East Sutton Park, Kent, seat of baronets of Filmer]. Also a note in his hand: "Written by Monsieur Girard".. Binding: Seventeenth-century full mottled calf over boards; blind fillets, roll-tools and cornerpieces to form a border and central panel; brown leather spine label: "Histry of the Dvke of Espenon"; sewn on six raised bands.
Makers and roles
Guillaume Girard (d.1663) Charles Cotton (1630 - 1687)