Lot 35
Comines (Philippe de) The Historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton, first edition in English, 1596.
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Comines (Philippe de) The Historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton, first edition in English, title within elaborate woodcut historiated border (shaved to border), woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, genealogical tables on pp. 379-96 followed by errata f., C4 with short tear to lower margin just touching text, a few later ff. closely shaved, touching text, errata f. repaired at margins, annotated throughout in a contemporary hand, modern calf, [Pforzheimer 190; STC 5602], folio, by Ar. Hatfield, for I. Norton, 1596.
⁂ Translated by Thomas Dannett and dedicated to Lord Burghley, Comines' Historie is essentially a memoir of his diplomatic experiences along with some thoughts on the prerogative of princes.
Description
Comines (Philippe de) The Historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton, first edition in English, title within elaborate woodcut historiated border (shaved to border), woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, genealogical tables on pp. 379-96 followed by errata f., C4 with short tear to lower margin just touching text, a few later ff. closely shaved, touching text, errata f. repaired at margins, annotated throughout in a contemporary hand, modern calf, [Pforzheimer 190; STC 5602], folio, by Ar. Hatfield, for I. Norton, 1596.
⁂ Translated by Thomas Dannett and dedicated to Lord Burghley, Comines' Historie is essentially a memoir of his diplomatic experiences along with some thoughts on the prerogative of princes.
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