Shelfmark
Gd.6.08
Author
Uniform title
[Memoires. English]
Title
The memoirs of Philip de Comines Lord of Argenton, containing the history of Lewis XI. & Charles VIII. kings of France, with the most remarkable occurrances in their particular reigns from the year 1464. to 1498. Revised and corrected from divers manuscripts, and antient impressions; by Denys Godefroy counsellor and hystoriographer to the French King. And from his new edition of it printed at Paris, faithfully translated into English..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for John Starkey at the Miter in Fleet-street within Temple-Bar,, 1674..
Physical description
[40], 479, 478-542, 553-611, [5] p. : ill. (metal cut) ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Note
Frontis. = ill.
Note
For additional details on copies, see Michael Jones, "The reception of the Memoirs of Philippe de Commynes in early modern Britain" in "1521-2011 Philippe de Commynes" (Geneva: Droz, 2012).
Note
Title printed within a double-ruled border.
Note
Signatures: A⁸ A*⁴ a⁸ B-2Q⁸.
Note
Advertisements on leaves 2Q6v, 2Q7 and 2Q8r.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R7258
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C5543
Provenance
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
Contemporary calf, with 20th century reback; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames; board edges tooled in gold; text block edges sprinkled red.
Copy-specific note
Frontispiece has been hand-coloured.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fi.4.01.
Subject
Charles, 1470 - 1498 VIII, King of France,
Subject
Louis, 1423 - 1483 XI, King of France,
Subject
France History 15th century.
Subject
France History House of Valois, 1328-1589.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Starkey, John, 17th cent - 17th cent publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng fre
Identifier
B47950