An historical account of the antient parliaments of France, or States-General of the kingdom. . In fourteen letters. ... The whole written in French by that accurate and faithful historian the Count de Boulainvilliers, ... And now translated ... by Charles Forman, Esq;. 3126250.1

An historical account of the antient parliaments of France, or States-General of the kingdom. . In fourteen letters. ... The whole written in French by that accurate and faithful historian the Count de Boulainvilliers, ... And now translated ... by Charles Forman, Esq;.

Henri comte de Boulainvilliers (1658-1722)

Date

1739

Materials

Place of origin

England

Collection

Ickworth, Suffolk

NT 3126250.1

Summary

Bibliographic description

v.1 . 8vo.. 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). Pencil note on v. 1 pastedown: "Hervé Count De Nevers - Page 161".. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled calf over boards; gilt fillets; rebacked in calf; spine gilt; sewn on five raised bands.

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

Henri comte de Boulainvilliers (1658-1722) Charles Forman

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