Comines (Philippe de) The Historie of Philip de
Comines (Philippe de) The Historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton, first edition in English, title within elaborate woodcut historiated border (shaved to border), woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, genealogical tables on pp. 379-96, lacking final errata f., title and final text with some fraying to margins, first 4 ff. including title trimmed at head, some staining to title, occasional light browning, contemporary calf, covers with central gilt arabesque with initials "W. W." to either side, rebacked, some chipping to corners, light surface wear, [Pforzheimer 190; STC 5602], folio, by Ar. Hatfield, for I. Norton, 1596.
⁂ Translated by Thomas Dannett and dedicated to Lord Burghley, Comines' Historie is essentially a memoir of his diplomatic experiences along with some thoughts on the prerogative of princes.
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Comines (Philippe de) The Historie of Philip de Commines Knight, Lord of Argenton, first edition in English, title within elaborate woodcut historiated border (shaved to border), woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, genealogical tables on pp. 379-96, lacking final errata f., title and final text with some fraying to margins, first 4 ff. including title trimmed at head, some staining to title, occasional light browning, contemporary calf, covers with central gilt arabesque with initials "W. W." to either side, rebacked, some chipping to corners, light surface wear, [Pforzheimer 190; STC 5602], folio, by Ar. Hatfield, for I. Norton, 1596.
⁂ Translated by Thomas Dannett and dedicated to Lord Burghley, Comines' Historie is essentially a memoir of his diplomatic experiences along with some thoughts on the prerogative of princes.
