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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 happen
MONSTRELET'S CHRONICLES
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and J. White, 1810.
13 vols., 8vo (9" tall). 51 fine engravings in volume
13. Full red morocco by J. Clarke. A superb binding
from the beginning of the 19th century. Gilt raised
bands, palette lines, double roll framing the boards,
dentelles and edges. A slight superficial darkening to
one panel on volume four.
An exceptionally bright set in full red morocco
binding of Monstrelet's chronicle of European history
from 1400 - 1467, complete with a volume of 51
beautiful line engravings. Each engraving illustrates
an episode from Monstrelet's detailed history of the
final stages of the Hundred Years' War. The title is
of particular historical importance, predominantly
because of the many authentic documents used and the
credibly accurate speech it records.
£1950.00
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