Marquis de Louvois [Gatien de Sandras Courtilz) - Testament Politique du Marquis de Louvois Premier ministre d'etat sous le regne de Louis XIV - 1695
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Testament Politique du Marquis de Louvois Premier ministre d'etat sous le regne de Louis XIV, by Marquis de Louvois (Gatien de Sandras Courtilz), 1st edition, 1695, French, Cologne: Chez le Politique, leather binding, 353 pages, 16 × 10 cm.
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A great example of an entirely fabricated historical biography by the creator of d'Artagnan.
LOUVOIS, Marquis de [SANDRAS, Courilz de)
Testament Politique du Marquis de Louvois Premier ministre d'etat sous le regne de Louis XIV
Cologne: Chez le Politique, 1695.
Nice copy of this first edition forgery. Almost everything on the title page is false. The real author is the soldier turned author Coutilz de Sandras (1644-1712). The publication date of 1695 is accurate.
The work is essentially fiction, written in a stately language and woven into a historical background.
Full leather binding with small leather label and gilt title. A little rubbing and marking, but overall in very good condition. marking to the end papers from old tape. Frontis showing the grovelling marquis presenting his memoirs to the king.
The real Louvois died before this work was written.
[x], 576. pages. Final blank end paper has been removed.
Usually ascribed to Gatien de Courtilz. cf. B.M. Woodbridge, Gatien de Courtilz, 1925, p. 207; Sources de l'hist. de France, XVIIe siècle (1610-1715)
IV, p. 353. conforms to OCLC: 13682009. 160 by 100mm (6¼ by 4 inches).
The author specialised in fictional biographies. His most famous work was the Mémoires de M. d'Artagnan which Dumas later used as a basis of the Three Musketeers.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
A great example of an entirely fabricated historical biography by the creator of d'Artagnan.
LOUVOIS, Marquis de [SANDRAS, Courilz de)
Testament Politique du Marquis de Louvois Premier ministre d'etat sous le regne de Louis XIV
Cologne: Chez le Politique, 1695.
Nice copy of this first edition forgery. Almost everything on the title page is false. The real author is the soldier turned author Coutilz de Sandras (1644-1712). The publication date of 1695 is accurate.
The work is essentially fiction, written in a stately language and woven into a historical background.
Full leather binding with small leather label and gilt title. A little rubbing and marking, but overall in very good condition. marking to the end papers from old tape. Frontis showing the grovelling marquis presenting his memoirs to the king.
The real Louvois died before this work was written.
[x], 576. pages. Final blank end paper has been removed.
Usually ascribed to Gatien de Courtilz. cf. B.M. Woodbridge, Gatien de Courtilz, 1925, p. 207; Sources de l'hist. de France, XVIIe siècle (1610-1715)
IV, p. 353. conforms to OCLC: 13682009. 160 by 100mm (6¼ by 4 inches).
The author specialised in fictional biographies. His most famous work was the Mémoires de M. d'Artagnan which Dumas later used as a basis of the Three Musketeers.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Politics
Book title
Testament Politique du Marquis de Louvois Premier ministre d'etat sous le regne de Louis XIV
Author/ Illustrator
Marquis de Louvois [Gatien de Sandras Courtilz)
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1695
Height
16 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
10 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Cologne: Chez le Politique
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
353
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