A king's mistress, or, Charles VII. & Agnes Sorel and chivalry in the XV. century / by M. Capefigue ; now first translated from the French, with notes & illustrations by Edmund Goldsmid [complete: 2 volumes in 1]
1887, Limited Edition. Edinburgh : Privately printed. Near fine copy bound in contemporary 1/2 leather over marbled boards. Gilt titles and raised bands to spine. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. "This edition is limited to 275 small-paper copies, and 75 large-paper copies"--on verso of t.p. Provenance: From the libraries of Lestocq Robert Erskine and Muriel Christian Luard with their booplates to front endpapers. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description: 2 v. In 1 ; 18cm. Subjects: Charles VII, King of France, 1403-1461. Sorel, Agnes, ca. 1422-1450. Sorel, Agnes, 1409-1450. - Chivalry. Chivalry - History - Charles VII, 1422-1461. Series: Bibliotheca curiosa. Item #198345
Price: €165.00