Histoire de France – Mezeray – 1682 | Portraits of Kings of France, 6v Set

Abbrege’ chronologique, ou Extrait de l’Histoire de France by François de Mezeray is a 1682, six-volume set of the history of France. This book describes the earliest legendary rulers of Pharamond and Clovis I and includes biographical descriptions of Pepin the Short and other Carolingian kings. It is the dozens of full-page portrait engravings that make this set so desirable.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Abbrege’ chronologique, ou Extrait de l’Histoire de France
• Author(s): François Eudes de Mezeray
• Publisher: Amsterdam, A. Wolfgang
• Edition: 1682 edition.
• Format: (16mo), six-volume set
• Binding: full leather
• Size:  6.25 in x 4 in (16 cm x 10 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol. I – [12], 414, [26]
  • Vol. II – [4], 415-847, [41]
  • Vol. III – [4], 351, [27]
  • Vol. IV – [2], 351-723, [25]
  • Vol. V – [4], 357, [49]
  • Vol. VI – [4], 453, [31]
• Illustrations: 43 portrait engravings
• Contents Include:
  • Histories of Clovis, Pharamond, Pepin, Hugh Capet
  • Chronological survey of monarchs and important events in their reigns
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Very Good. Leather bindings are complete and secure with expected rubbing at joints and corners. Plates remain intact. Text blocks are firm and internally clean.

Why Collect This?

• Complete six-volume set with all engravings
• Suitable for collectors of French chronological and royal history

Item Number: # 29014