MEMOIRS OF THE CARDINAL DE RETZ. Containing the Particulars of His Own Life, with the Secret Transactions of the French Court and the Civil Wars. Translated from the French. In Four Volumes

Retz, (Jean Francois Paul de Gonde), Cardinal De

Published by Printed for T. Becket, T. Cadell, and T. Evans, in the Strand, London, 1774

About this Item

Originally published 1723. Four volumes in contemporary quarter parchment over marbled boards, the backs richly stamped in gilt, marbled end papers, saffron edges, engraved portrait Vol. I. Very Good, early owner name in ink half-titles Vols. II-IV, small tear top edge front end page Vol. I, light rubbing at edges, parchment a bit soiled Internally quite clean and lovely.

Seller Inventory # 008420

Bibliographic Details

• Title: MEMOIRS OF THE CARDINAL DE RETZ. Containing the Particulars of His Own Life, with the Secret Transactions of the French Court and the Civil Wars. Translated from the French. In Four Volumes
• Publisher: Printed for T. Becket, T. Cadell, and T. Evans, in the Strand, London
• Publication Date: 1774
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Second British Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, As Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Eighteenth Century
  • Fine Bindings
  • Christianity, Islam, Judaism