Philippe de COMMYNES
Les memoires de messire Philippe de Comines
Ches Arnout Leers|à La Haye [The Hague] 1682|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
New edition edited by Denys Godefroy, the first of which appeared in 1649. It is illustrated with 3 portraits of Louis XI, the Duke of Burgundy, and Philippe de Commines, as well as a folding plate.
Full vellum binding from the mid-19th century. Smooth spine with blind title. Joint cracked at foot for 6 cm. A brown stain in the outer margin of leaves 435 to 445.
An essential work that gave birth to modern history, Commynes' work, which also establishes a rule of political conduct for the Grandes of the kingdom, forms the greatest source for this period. From 1472 to 1483, after having been advisor to the Duke of Burgundy (Charles the Bold), Commynes entered the service of Louis XI,
Full vellum binding from the mid-19th century. Smooth spine with blind title. Joint cracked at foot for 6 cm. A brown stain in the outer margin of leaves 435 to 445.
An essential work that gave birth to modern history, Commynes' work, which also establishes a rule of political conduct for the Grandes of the kingdom, forms the greatest source for this period. From 1472 to 1483, after having been advisor to the Duke of Burgundy (Charles the Bold), Commynes entered the service of Louis XI,
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