Antoine VARILLAS
Histoire de François I
Chez Arnout Leers|à La Haye [The Hague] 1684|9.50 x 15.80 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, quite rare.
Contemporary full rigid vellum binding. Smooth spine. Title and volume number in pen, faded on volume I. Fine copy, very fresh.
History of the events of the reign of Francis I from 1515 to 1543. One should praise in this work the resolutely international approach. Varillas was very early celebrated and admired as a historian and his works were praised until the end of the 18th century. His works first circulated in manuscripts before being published. Finally, a chapter comparing Charles V and Francis I.
Contemporary full rigid vellum binding. Smooth spine. Title and volume number in pen, faded on volume I. Fine copy, very fresh.
History of the events of the reign of Francis I from 1515 to 1543. One should praise in this work the resolutely international approach. Varillas was very early celebrated and admired as a historian and his works were praised until the end of the 18th century. His works first circulated in manuscripts before being published. Finally, a chapter comparing Charles V and Francis I.
€550