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 [Complete in two volumes]
1849, 1st edition. London : H.G. Bohn. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Previous owner's bookplate. Foxing to prelims. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #474455
Physical description: 2 volumes : add. color title page, illustrations ; (8vo). 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 ©.L. de Foncemagne. Subjects: 15th century. Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453. France. England. France History House of Valois, 1328-1589.
Price: €185.00