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The Memoirs Of Philip De Commines, Lord Of Argenton: Containing The Histories Of Louis Xi. And Charles Viii., Kings Of France, And Of Charles The Bold, Duke Of Burgundy. To Which Is Added, The Scandalous Chronicle, Or Secret History Of Louis Xi. In Two Volumes ( I And Ii)
by De Commines, Philip; De Troyes, Jean; Edited, With Life And Notes, By Andrew B. Scoble
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
London Uk: Henry G. Bohn, 1855. Hardcover. Near Fine. Xliii, 397, (Vii); (Vii), 444, (Vii). Original Elaborately Blind Stamped Blue Cloth, Spine Lettered In Gilt. First Edition Thus. An Almost Impossibly Fresh Set, Bright And Clean, Gilt Brilliant, Slight Bumping To Spine Ends, Pencil Notations That Books Are From The Library Of Sir J. Gladstone, Books Entirely Unopened (Leaves Still Attached Along Upper And Fore Edges. ). "Philip De Commines Has Been Called The Father Of Modern History". (Scoble, In The Introduction). "His Memoirs Almost Make An Epoch In Historical Literature. He Is The First Modern Writer Who In Any Degree Has Displayed Sagacity In Reasoning On The Characters Of Men And The Consequences Of Their Actions, Or Who Has Been Able To Generalize His Observations By Comnparison And Reflection" (Hallam)
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- Title
- The Memoirs Of Philip De Commines, Lord Of Argenton: Containing The Histories Of Louis Xi. And Charles Viii., Kings Of France, And Of Charles The Bold, Duke Of Burgundy. To Which Is Added, The Scandalous Chronicle, Or Secret History Of Louis Xi. In Two Volumes ( I And Ii)
- Author
- De Commines, Philip; De Troyes, Jean; Edited, With Life And Notes, By Andrew B. Scoble
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London Uk
- Date Published
- 1855
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare And Unusual Books; Psychology and Human Behavior;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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