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GIRARD (Guillaume)
Story of the life of the Duke of Espernon. Divided into three parts. Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1655. 3 parts in one volume in folio, granite calfskin, spine decorated, inside roulette, gilt edges on marbling (Binding at the time).
Original edition, decorated with a beautiful copper-engraved portrait of the Duke of
Epernon.
The author, Grand Archdeacon of Angouleme, was the secretary of the Duke of Epernon. His book contains a lot of information about what happened in France from 1570 to
1642.
Nice binding from the seventeenth century, the spine caissons richly decorated with grotesque
.
Several slightly stained sheets, cracks and tears without missing a few sheets. One bit split, head cap damaged, tail cap restored.
Story of the life of the Duke of Espernon. Divided into three parts. Paris, Augustin Courbé, 1655. 3 parts in one volume in folio, granite calfskin, spine decorated, inside roulette, gilt edges on marbling (Binding at the time).
Original edition, decorated with a beautiful copper-engraved portrait of the Duke of
Epernon.
The author, Grand Archdeacon of Angouleme, was the secretary of the Duke of Epernon. His book contains a lot of information about what happened in France from 1570 to
1642.
Nice binding from the seventeenth century, the spine caissons richly decorated with grotesque
.
Several slightly stained sheets, cracks and tears without missing a few sheets. One bit split, head cap damaged, tail cap restored.