The Loyal Servant (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First English Edition. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, 1825. Translated by Sara Coleridge. Volume 1 of 2 ONLY. Laid in signature of Florence Bayard Hilles, (feminist), who was a descendant of Chevalier Bayard. Hardcover. Bound in full, clay blue leather. Hubbed spine spine bears four slightly raised bands with dual leather spine labels, (mostly gone), accented in gilt ornamentation. Rear hinge starting. Unmarked except for previous owner inscription handwritten in period ink, dated 1837 on the front flyleaf. Antiquarian bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Mildly foxed, predominantly within endpapers. Uncreased. Pagination is complete. Binding is sound. xv, 294pp. A lovely, very readable copy. Full refund if not satisfied.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. George Newnes Ltd nd c1900 small hardback pp356.Blind-embossed boards with gilt titles/decoration.Fractional marking and tiny crease.Absolutely no bumping.Pictorial endpapers.Pictorial frontis/title page.Fractional foxing to top of these two pages otherwise very bright and clean throughout.Binding as new.Near fine.No d/j.Scarce.…

Leather. Condition: Good Only. First edition. The first English edition of this biography of the illustrious knight, Chevalier Bayard, narrated by his companion in arms, Jacques de Mailles. The first English edition, complete in two volumes.In a half calf binding with marbled boards.Translated by Sara Coleridge, an English author and the only daughter of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.This work narrates the life of Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard (generally known as the Chevalier de Bayard) a French knight and military leader during the period between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.Written by Jacques de Mailles in 1527, who credits himself here as "the Loyal Servant", a nobleman of teh Moretel mandate and companion of Chevalier Bayard. In half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, leather to Vol I spine is missing, with top half of paper underneath coming away. Splits to the leather to the joints of Vol II. General rubbing to the extremities. Corners slightly bumped. Previous owner's bookplate to both front pastedowns, with the initials 'JH' and the motto 'Carpe Diem' below the coat of arms. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves. Good Only. None (illustrator). book.…

First edition in English. In two volumes. xv, [1], 294; [4], 286pp. Original publisherâs drab paper boards, printed paper lettering-pieces. Rubbed. Booksellers ticket of C. C. Wetton to FEP of Vol. I, armorial bookplates of John Lees to both FEPs, internally clean and crisp. Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard (c. 1476-1524), renowned French Knight, commonly known as Chevalier de Bayard. The epitome of chivalric virtue, Bayard was one of the most renowned military commanders of the sixteenth century Europe. He served with distinction under Charles VIII, securing numerous victories during the First Italian War. UnderÂLouis XII he was the hero of many combats; on one occasion he is said to have single-handedly defended a bridge over the Garigliano against 200 Spanish troops, an exploit that brought him such renown that PopeÂJulius IIÂsought unsuccessfully to entice him into the papal service. In 1508 he fought at the siege of Genoa and, later, at Padua. Despite being severely wounded at Brescia, he nevertheless enthusiastically joined theÂBattle of RavennaÂ(1512). In 1515, on the accession of Francis I, he was made lieutenant general ofÂDauphinà , notably holding Mà zià res with 1,000 men against the opposing forces of Holy Roman emperor Charles V totalling 35,000 troops. He was totally wounded whilst campaigning in Italy in 1524, dying in the midst of the enemy. For his unwavering gaiety and kindness his contemporaries dubbed him 'le bon chevalier'; as the centuries have passed the epithet e chevalier sans peur et sans reproche (the knight without fear and beyond reproach) has been more commonly adopted. This first edition in English of French author Jacque de Mailles' biography of the Chevalier was translated by Sara Coleridge (1802-1852), the only daughter of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This was her second published work, following her translation of Dobrizhoffer's book on Paraguay, Historia de Abiponibus (1784), issued by John Murray in 1822. Size: 8vo.…

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo, 2 volumes,xv,294pp and 286pp, contemporary full green leather with red leather labels to spine, leather bit edge darkened and marked, spines bit surface rubbed and edge rubbed, some modest marking but bindings are good and sound, previous owners bookplates to front pastedowns, contents good clean and tight. images can be sent of course. Book.…