Les memoires de Messire Philippe de Commines, chevalier, seigneur d'Argenton : sur les faicts & gestes abbregees, de Loys xj. & Charles viij. son fils, rois de France: Auec la vie de mess. Angelo Cattho, archeuesque de Vienne: Plus, deux epistres de Iean Sleidan en la recommandation de l'autheur. Le tout reueu & corrigé de nouueau. Item, vn indice des choses plus remarquables

New edition of the version revised and corrected by Denys Savage with the epistles of Sleidan, which first appeared in 1552, in Paris.
Contemporary limp vellum binding with ties. Manuscript title and date. Traces of ties. First blank leaf not bound in. Very pale dampstaining from p.280 to p.330. Good copy in its original binding.
An essential work that gave birth to modern history, Commynes' work, which also establishes a rule of political conduct for the Grands 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, then Charles VIII and Louis XII. He distinguished himself through his diplomatic talents, notably in Italy; consequently, the Mémoires are also a history of Europe. Too often forgotten is that his exemplary career experienced an interlude of disgrace: opposing young Charles VIII through his liberal ideas, he rallied to the cause of the future Louis XII (plot aimed at removing Charles VIII). He was consequently arrested and imprisoned in an iron cage at Loches for five months, in 1488.
Until today, the work still being studied, Commynes' Mémoires have never failed to achieve success and interest.