Girard, Guillaume (but not mentioned on titlepage) translated by Charles Cotton
Title
THE HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF THE DUKE OF ESPERNON, the Great Favourite of France. Englished by Charles Cotton, Esq; In Three Parts, containing Twelve Books. Wherein the History of France is continued from the Year 1598 where D'Avila leaves off, down to our own Times, 1642.
PlacePub
London
Publisher
Henry Brome
Date
1670
Illustrations
Fine frontispiece portrait of D'Espernon.
Description
Presentation copy from author with inscription on top margin of titlepage ("E libris Sam: Leeke. Ex dono Dignissimi Authoris"). Folio (in 4's) 18th century half calf wide spine bands gilt compartments (hinges split but held by cords and inner hinge) [xvi]+651pp with brief publisher's catalogue after Finis on p651. Main titlepage in red & black + 2 additional titles but through paginated. Armorial bookplate of Lord Strathallen. Three marginal tears all without loss but one to the third titlepage being nearly 3" long. Some foxing passim, 3 neat marginal corrections in an early hand (to Preface and Authors Apology). *Quite a scarce book appearing in only one edition. The ex dono is probably from Cotton (not the French author). Charles Cotton (1630-1687) was a poet and author of several other translations and burlesques. His best known work is Scarronides but he also wrote on angling, billiards, gaming and even fruit trees.
Booknumber
V66463
Price
Price: GBP 280.00 or USD 344.00
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