Shelfmark
MS 294
Author
Feuquerolles, J. F. de Seigneur de La Cour et de L'Aimerais.
Title
Genealogie des seigneurs de Durestal en Anjou. manuscript / presentée a S. A. monseigneur le duc de la Rocheguyon Le XXI Juillet M.DC. XCV. par son tres humble tres obeissant et tres fidelle seruiteur I.F. de Feuquerolles escuyer s[ei]g[neu]r de La Cour et de L'Aimerais.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Anjou?, France, 1695 July 21.
Physical description
1 volume (41 leaves) : parchment, paper : illustrated ; 31 x 19 cm.
Note
A history of the seigneurs of Durestal from Fulk III, Count of Anjou (970-1040) to François VIII de la Rochefoucauld (1663-1728).
Note
Title taken from the title page, fol. 1r.
Note
Production date taken from the title page; place of production inferred from contents.
Note
Alternating parchment and paper leaves; the paper leaves are largely blank.
Note
Grids ruled in pencil throughout.
Note
Arms of François de la Rochefoucauld on binding.
Note
Bookplate of the library of the Shirley family, Ettington Park, Stratford-upon-Avon, inscription 'no. 143'.
Note
Armorial bookplate of Evelyn Philip Shirley (1812-1881).
Note
Bookplate on front pastedown recording donation to Eton College Library by Joseph Frederick Burrell in 1983. Pencil annotation: Burrell MS 5.
Binding
Late 17th or early 18th century French mid brown calf; gold tooled triple fillet frames, with lozenge-shaped arabesque cornerpieces; central cartouche stamp with armorial device of François de la Rochefoucauld; gold tooled zigzag roll on board edges; gold tooled decoration on spine; five raised bands.
Subject
Aristocracy (Social class) France Early works to 1800.
Subject
Heraldry France Early works to 1800.
Subject
Anjou (France) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
Shirley, Evelyn Philip, 1812 - 1882 former owner.
Added entry--name
La Rochefoucauld, François, 1634 - 1714 duc de, former owner.
Added entry--place
France
Language code
fre
Identifier
B46755