Comines, Philippe de, Seigneur D'Argenton

Memoires. . .Contenans l'Histoire des Rois Louis XI, & Charles VIII, depuis l'an 1464 jusques en 1498, Edition Nouvlle, Revisee en V Tomes, enrichie de Figures & Augmentee de plusieurs Traittez, Contrats, Testaments & autres Pieces nouvelles, Per Mr. Godefroy

      Brussels: Chez Francois Fopens, 5 volumes 1723 Professionally rebound in full leather with 7 raised bands on spines, all edges red, marbled endpapers. Text is complete and in excellent condition for its age. There is foxing throughout, but never heavy. An excellent printing job that has aged gracefully and has been expertly restored. Illustrations, including pullouts, are all present and in good condition. Text is in French. The author was born in Flanders ca. 1447, and after going into the service of the French court in 1464, remained with it until his death in 1511. His Memoires provide and unmatched source for that period in French history. The price is for five volumes, including U. S. postage. Foreign shipping at cost. [Attributes: Hard Cover]