THE CHRONICLES OF ENGRUERRAND 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 Great Profit to the French, Beginning in the Year MCCCC. Where That of Sir John Froissart Finishes, and Ending at the Year MCCCLXVII. And Continued by Others to the Year MDXVI. Translated by Thomas Johnes, ESQ. In two volumes.

Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Thomas Johnes Esq. (trans.)

Published by William Smith, London, 1845

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1845 2 volume edition. Half green leather over marbled boards, gilt titles on red labels to spines, ornate gilt decorations to spines, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers, purple silk page markers. [Uniform binding with Froissart s chronicles I also have for sale.] With colour title page and 102 b/w woodcut illustrations. Condition: Very good. Minor edgewear. Marbling to boards a little rubbed. The silk page markers are present and attached, although the one in volume 1 is broken off level with the bottom of the page. Aside from the faults mentioned, internally both volumes are generally clean and bright. Size: 9.5 x 7 inches / 24 x 18 cm. 640/552 pages. Combined weight: 2.8kg. Heavy set, there may be extra charges for overseas. Seller Inventory # ABE-1686858393244

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Title: THE CHRONICLES OF ENGRUERRAND DE MONSTRELET,...

Publisher: William Smith, London

Publication Date: 1845

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good