1577 1ed Kings of FRANCE Henry II Charles IX Catherine Medici Catholic Serres 3v

1577 1^ed Kings of FRANCE Henry II Charles IX Catherine Medici Catholic Serres 3v

Jean de Serres was a 16^th-century French historian best-known for his histories of the 16^th-century kings of France. His commentary on the lives of Henri II, Francis II, and Charles IX outlined the impact of the Catholic persecution of Protestants, the wars in Italy in 1550s, the French diplomatic endeavors in Italy, and the correspondence with the powerful Medici family. This first edition of Serres’ final work includes his commentary on each of the first three kings of 16^th-century France.

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Price: $950

SERRES, Jean de

Partis commentariorum de statu religionis et reipublicae in regno Galliae libri tres

Anno ultimae dei patientiae, 1577-89. [Genève, Eustache Vignon]

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 tomes
  • “I. Partis Libri tres” – [16], 147 leaves, [14]
  • “II. Partis Libri tres” – [14], 134 leaves, [8]
  • “Libri vii…” – [16], 324, [12]
    • Dated 1589
  • References: USTC 450744
  • Language: Latin
  • Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm x 10.5cm)
  • Rare and desirable

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