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The History of Lewis the Eleventh. With the Most Memorable Accidents Which Happened in EUrope During the Two and Twenty Yeares of His Raigne
Pierre Mathieu; Edward Grimeston
1614
George Eld : London
11.5" by 7.5"
[14], 2-32, 35-36, 33-34, 39-128, 131-132, 129-130, 135-136, 133-134, 137-232, 212, 113-131pp
SUMMARY
The scarce first English edition of Pierre Matthieu's life and history of King Louis XI of France, a detailed biography translated into English by Edward Grimeston.
First Edition,Leather Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The scarce first edition of this work in English.
ESTC citation number S114269.
Collated, bound without the first and final blank.
Register runs as: *2-*4, A-Ff4, Gg6, Aaa-Bbbb4, Cccc-Dddd6, Eeee4. Gathering F is misbound, register running as F2, F1, F4, F3. Gathering S is misbound, register running as S2, S1, S4, S3.
A vividly detailed biography on the life and reign of King Louis XI of France.
Louis XI was king for a total of 22 years, and is oft-nicknamed 'Louis the Prudent'. He has a deen interest in diplomats, and has also nicknamed 'the Cunning' and 'the Universal Spider', with his enemies accusing him of spinning plots and conspiracies.
Originally written in French by the historian Pierre Matthieu. Matthieu was a part of French court, enjoying special attentions from Henry VI, and accompanying Louis XIII on sieges.
Translated into English by Edward Grimeston, a sergeant-at-arms, and one of the most active translators of his day.
Bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to the front paste down.
CONDITION
In a full calf, repaired to head off the spine and tail of the front board. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine, including a larger patch of rubbing to the front board. Light bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. Lacking the first and final blank. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the occasional spot and handling mark. Title page is repaired. Tide mark to the first few pages.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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