The chronicles of Enguerrand 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 . Beginning at the year MCCCC, where that of Sir John Froissart finishes, and ending at the year MCCCCLXVII, and continued by others [J. du Clercq? and P. Desrey] to the year MDXVI. Translated by Thomas Johnes

Monstrelet, Enguerrand de (approximately 1390-1453). Dacier, Bon-Joseph (1742-1833). Johnes, Thomas (1748-1816). Du Clercq, J. Desrey, P. Froissart, John Sir

Verlag: London : H.G. Bohn, 1849

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Near fine set bound in half leather over buckram boards with gilt labels to the spine. Some slight wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; 2 volumes : add. color title page, illustrations. Notes; Vol. 1 has added t.-p., illustrated in colors: Monstrelet's chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries. "The life of Monstrelet; with an essay on his chronicles, by M. Dacier": v.1, p. xxi-xxxiv and 'Observations' by É.L. de Foncemagne. Subjects; 15th century. Hundred Years' War, (1339-1453). France. England. France History House of Valois, (1328-1589). Genre; Illustrated. 3 Kg. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 297138

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Titel: The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet /...

Verlag: London : H.G. Bohn

Erscheinungsdatum: 1849

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: First Edition.