Michel Le Vassor - Histoire de Louis XIII, roi de France et de Navarre - 1757

LE VASSOR (Michel) History of Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre. Amsterdam, At the expense of the associates, 1757. 4 volumes (out of 6) in-4 (25.5 x 19.5 cm), full brown calf (period binding), spine with raised bands ornate, title and volume labels in morocco, double gilt border on the edges, marbled edges, stamp of Victor Froussard on the title pages (on the upper guard of volume I), [10]-xviii-755 ; [4]-800-[3] ; [4]-677-[4] ; [4]-756-[3] pages (volumes complete). Volume IV and VI missing, corners and boards worn with some leather loss, rare foxing. Good overall condition. Volume I - Book I to XI Containing the most remarkable events that occurred in France & in Europe, from the minority of this Prince, until the death of Villeroi, former secretary of state. Volume II - Book XII to XXII Containing the most remarkable events that occurred in France & in Europe, from the holy abolition of the Paulette, until the condemnation of a book by Santarelli Jesuit. Volume III - Book XXIII to XXX Containing the most remarkable events that occurred in France & in Europe, from the secret negotiation between France & Spain on the affair of the Valtelline, until France’s care to preserve Pignerol. Volume V - Book XXXIX to XLV Containing the most remarkable events that occurred in France & in Europe, from the taking of the Valtelline Pass, to the revolt of Normandy Good copy.

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