Spence Ferrand (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Type: Book pp 227; 271 and 272. Half bound in natural Morocco, gilt title and decoration to spines, with marbled boards and end papers, 'prefixt' by the Life of Lucian.

, [8], 224, [16], 158 pages, separate title page "The Life of Carolus Augustusof Bavaria, Count Palatine at Kleeburg, King of Sueden. The Tenth of the Name. Printed for the author, London 1688" First Edition , spine and corners rubbed with some repairs, inscriptions to prelims and title page, pages mostly clean, binding firm, good condition , full calf, four raised bands and gilt décor and lettering to spine, red morocco title label, blindstamped borders to boards, red speckled edges , small octavo, 16 cm x 10 cm Hardback ISBN:

Leather. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. The first English edition of Antoine Varillas' anecdotal history of Florence and the Medici's, a fascinating work. The first English edition of this work.ESTC citation number R2059.A fascinating account of anecdotes of Florence history, and the formidable House of Medici. Written in an anecdotal manner, this history vividly describes the life of the city.This work was commissioned from Varillas from Gaston the Duke of Orleans and the King, to praise the Medicis. However the story ultimately displeased the King, and has been criticised for historical inaccuracies.Originally written in French by Antoine Varillas.Translated into English by Ferrand Spence.First two works of the title are in Greek characters.Bound without leaf A1. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the spine and extremities, with a little loss to the head and tail of the spine. A little loss to the spine label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some odd spots. Faint tidemark to a few pages. Title page is a little worn with a closed tear. Good. book.