J. de Bussieres - Historia Francica - 1661

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Historia Francica by J. de Bussieres, a four-volume Latin edition from 1661 in good condition, original parchment binding, totaling 2250 pages.

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Joannes de Bussieres Historia Francica: from Pharamundo, the series continued through Louis XIV, represented in four volumes. Lyon, Barbie, Girin, Comba, 1661. Complete works in four volumes. Original edition of the work by the French Jesuit historian Jean de Bussières (1607–1678): rare to find so complete. Readable text, clear; simple exposition easy to read.
In full contemporary parchment with minor signs of time (missing parchment for about 1 cm on the cover of vol. IV); cords visible and the title handwritten on the spines. Some slight, natural foxing, but a good overall impression. Each volume has a calcographic frontispiece; Ex-libris of 1877 handwritten on the flyleaf. Pp. (24), 496, (16); (8), 526, (14); (4), 558, (18); (8), 603, (13); cm. 16 x 8.5

Joannes de Bussieres Historia Francica: from Pharamundo, the series continued through Louis XIV, represented in four volumes. Lyon, Barbie, Girin, Comba, 1661. Complete works in four volumes. Original edition of the work by the French Jesuit historian Jean de Bussières (1607–1678): rare to find so complete. Readable text, clear; simple exposition easy to read.
In full contemporary parchment with minor signs of time (missing parchment for about 1 cm on the cover of vol. IV); cords visible and the title handwritten on the spines. Some slight, natural foxing, but a good overall impression. Each volume has a calcographic frontispiece; Ex-libris of 1877 handwritten on the flyleaf. Pp. (24), 496, (16); (8), 526, (14); (4), 558, (18); (8), 603, (13); cm. 16 x 8.5

Details

Number of books
4
Subject
History
Book title
Historia Francica
Author/ Illustrator
J. de Bussieres
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1661
Edition
1st Edition, 1st Edition Thus
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
2250
ItalyVerified
412
Objects sold
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