The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet : 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 of fair example, and of great profit to the French, beginning at the year MCCCC. where that of Sir 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 (c.1390-1453)
Category
Books
Date
1810
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3247867
Summary
Bibliographic description
13 v., plates : ill. ; 22 cm. Imperfect: v.13, plates only. No t.p., or prelim. leaves. Provenance: nineteenth-century plain armorial bookplate, lettered: Edward Stanley [probably Rt Rev Edward Stanley (1779-1849)]. Inscribed "Stamford, Weybridge" [i.e. William Grey, 9th Earl of Stamford (1850-1910)]. Binding: nineteenth-century half calf, with marbled paper boards; five false bands; gilt on spine worn; lettered: Monstrel | Chron: | Plates.
Makers and roles
Enguerrand de Monstrelet (c.1390-1453) Bon-Joseph Dacier (1742 - 1833) Thomas Johnes (1748 - 1816)