The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet ... [complete in two volumes]

Monstrelet, Enguerrand de (approximately 1390-1453)

1840, First Edition. London : William Smith, 113, Fleet Street. Poor copies both loose in their original covers of gilt-blocked brown cloth boards, which are dust-dulled and torn at the joints. Both text blocks sound, with substantial foxing to the preliminary and final leaves, and fainter scattered foxing to the margins internally. A serviceable set. Item #471126

Physical description; complete in 2 volumes : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes; Title continues: "... 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 to the year MDXVI." Translated by Thomas Johnes, Esq. Vol. 1 has added title page illustrated in colors. "The life of Monstrelet; with an essay on his chronicles, by M. Dacier": v. 1, p. xxi-xxxiv. "Observations on the chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, by M. de Foncemagne": v. 1, p. xxxv-xxxvi. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453. Civil wars. 15th century. 16th century. France.

Price: €125.00