Item #297138 The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet / containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy; of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English; their expulsion thence; and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries ... Beginning at the year MCCCC, where that of Sir John Froissart finishes, and ending at the year MCCCCLXVII, and continued by others [J. du Clercq? and P. Desrey] to the year MDXVI. Translated by Thomas Johnes. Enguerrand de . Dacier Monstrelet, Bon-Joseph, Thomas Johnes, J. Desrey Du Clercq, John Sir, P. Froissart, approximately.

The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet / containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy; of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English; their expulsion thence; and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries ... Beginning at the year MCCCC, where that of Sir John Froissart finishes, and ending at the year MCCCCLXVII, and continued by others [J. du Clercq? and P. Desrey] to the year MDXVI. Translated by Thomas Johnes

1849, First Edition. London : H.G. Bohn. Near fine set bound in half leather over buckram boards with gilt labels to the spine. Some slight wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Includes previous owner's inscription. Item #297138

Physical description; 2 volumes : add. color title page, illustrations. Notes; Vol. 1 has added t.-p., illustrated in colors: Monstrelet's chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries. "The life of Monstrelet; with an essay on his chronicles, by M. Dacier": v.1, p. xxi-xxxiv and 'Observations' by É.L. de Foncemagne. Subjects; 15th century. Hundred Years' War, (1339-1453). France. England. France History House of Valois, (1328-1589). Genre; Illustrated.

Price: €295.00

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