Richelieu and His Age, vol. 3: Power Politics and the Cardinal's Death
By Carl J. Burckhardt
George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
London, England
1971
Translated from the German by Bernard Hoy.
Originally published in German in 1966 as Richelieu, Grossmachtpolitik Und Tod Des Kardinals by Verlag Georg D.W. Callwey, Munich.
488 p.: frontispiece, 1 map and 2 genealogical charts at the end of the book, 1 in-text figure and 8 unpaginated plates; 22.5 cm. (8.75 inches). Red cloth, with gilt-stamped spine title. Illustrated price-clipped color dust jacket. Includes Epilogue, Bibliography, and Index. Top page edges red.
First English Edition "The defeat of Richelieu's allies at the battle of Nördlingen in 1634 produced an intensely critical situation for France, forcing her to resort once more to arms: all that had been gained hitherto by diplomacy was now in jeopardy. This third volume of Carl Burckhardt's important biography of Richelieu begins with the problem of Lorraine, from which the Cardinal feared invasion, proceeding then to an account of the military preparations initiated, and to the beginning of hostilities. Spain, whose powerful position had given her a stranglehold on France, is then studied in full, for Richelieu's principal aim was to remove this danger - an aim which he followed with imperturable tenacity" [from the dust jacket].
ISBN: 0049220268 Book is in Fine/As New Condition: pages bright, clean, tight, and unmarked; several unopened pages in the index, which has some light indentation caused by the map and two charts at the back of the book.
Dust Jacket is in Very Good Plus Condition: as noted, price-clipped; some light shelf wear.
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