BURY (Richard Gérard de).

BURY (Richard Gérard de). History of the Life of Henry IV, King of France and Navarre, dedicated to His Most Serene Highness the Prince of Condé. Paris, Didot the Elder, 1765. 2 vols. in-4, marbled calfskin, ornately ribbed spine, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, red edges (contemporary binding). Head caps worn. Jaws partially split. A few foxing spots and faint water stains. First edition, featuring a beautiful portrait of Henry IV as a frontispiece and 9 beautiful portraits engraved

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Books & manuscripts

Location

Paris