Godefroy Denys Editor (2 results)

Condition: Very Good. 1st edition thus. Later half morocco, VG. [xxiv]+611pp+4pp publishers catalogue, engraved frontis, stoutly rebound in mid Victorian half morocco, the binder has shaved the top margin close with slight loss to the running title to some pages, a nice copy. Popular memoirs, of immense importance, largely because of Comines' cynical and forthright attitude to the events and machinations he decribes. His writings reveal many of the less savory aspects of the reign of Louis XI, and Commines related them without apology, insisting that the late king's virtues outweighed his vices. He is regarded as a major primary source for 15th century European history. Philippe de Commines [ 1447 - 1511 ], writer and diplomat at the courts of Burgundy & France. Denis Godefroy [ 1615 - 1681 ], historian who specialised in the Hundred Years War and the reigns of Charles VII of France, Charles VIII of France & Joan of Arc. STC C5543. 600 grams.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1706 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 549 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 549 Commynes, Philippe de, approximately 1447-1511,Godefroy, Denys, 1615-1681, editor,Roye, Jean de, active 1460-1483.…