Les memoires de feu Monsieur le duc de Guise
1669, First Edition. A Cologne [i.e. Holland] : Chez Pierre Marteau. Provenance; From the library of Hope (Bart.) of Craighall with his bookplate; the previous signature of James Dalyrmple and the seperate bookplate of James Digges. Very good copy bound in contemporary limp vellum over bevelled boards; the title applied in ink (manuscript) to the upper spine. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Variously paginated. Physical description 2 v. (328; 203, [1] p.) ; 13cm. (12mo). Notes; Edited by P. Goibaud, sieur Du Bois, and published by Saint-Yon. Imprint fictitious. Willems attributes to more than one press (vol. 1 before sig.L printed by one press, following sig.L by another) and notes sphere of Abraham Wolfgang on t.p. Subject; Guise, Henri, duc de, 1614-1664 - Early works to 1800. Naples (Kingdom) - History - Revolution, 1647-1648 - Early works to 1800. Other names; Du Bois, Philippe Goibaud, sieur, 1626-1694. Sainctyon, Sieur de, [publisher.] Marteau, Pierre, fictitious printer. Wolfgang, Abraham, fl. 1658-1694, [attributed name.] Related item Referenced by: Brunet, II, 1827 (note). Referenced by: Willems, 1790. Genre False imprints (Publishing) - Netherlands - 17th century. Language; French. Item #191391
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