Comines, Philipe de, Seigneur d'Argenton

Three works bound in one volume, folio (11 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.; 290 x 197 mm). Contemporary calf paneled in blind, central lozenge, the spine in six compartments with raised bands, one lettering piece, leather in fifth compartment peeling, wear to upper joint, ties perished.

Historie of Philip de Commines: Title within architectural woodcut border with royal arms above and crest of the dedicatee Lord Burghley atop a bee skep below (McKerrow & Ferguson 140), dedication signed in type by the translator, Thomas Danett, woodcut initials, printer's ornaments, printer's woodcut device of Time attacked by Calumny with motto "Veritas filia temporis" (McKerrow 306) employed five times, 17 genealogical tables in quires 2K–2L, errata leaf at the end.



[Bound with:]



Niccolo Macchiavelli. The Florentine Historie ...Translated into English, by T[homas]. B[edingfeld]. Esquire. London: Printed by T[homas]. C[reede]. for W[illiam]. P[onsonby]., 1595. Title within woodcut border with compartment at top with the Sidney family crest of a boar passant (McKerrow & Ferguson 212), dedication signed by the translator Thomas Bedingfeld, woodcut initials and head- and tailpieces, printer's ornaments employed as tailpieces; paper flaws on I5 costing a letter or two, minor marginal dampstaining in last two signatures. — [Lancelot-Voisin La Popelinière, trans. Edward Hoby]. The Historie of France: The Foure First Bookes. London: Printed by John Windet [colophon: Dwelling at Powles Wharfe at the Signe of the Crosse Keyes, and Are There to Be Soulde], 1595. Title within woodcut border (McKerrow & Ferguson 140), woodcut headpieces and initials, printer's woodcut device with motto "Thou Shalt Labor for Peace Plenty" (McKerrow 292); minor marginal staining at the end.

Walter Fleming (signature twice on recto of front free endpaper: "Walterus Flemyng" and Walterus Flemminge") — John Searle (ownership inscription on verso of front pastedown) — Richard Major (inscription on verso of front free endpaper: "Richard Maijor his booke, the gift of | his uncle John Searle | 1622") — Major Danche (signature on verso of front free endpaper) — L. Stephens (signature on top margin of dedication A2) — Frederick McDonald Hall and R.C. Hall (sale, Sotheby's London, 26 October 1959, lot 175). acquisition: James Rimell & Son Catalogue item no. 402; slip loosely laid in.

Historie of Philip de Commines: STC 5602; ESTC S107247; Pforzheimer 190. The Florentine Historie: STC 17162; ESTC S113983. Historie of France: STC 11276; ESTC S121258

Four books bound in one volume, folio (11 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.; 290 x 197 mm). Contemporary calf paneled in blind, central lozenge, the spine in six compartments with raised bands, one lettering piece, leather in fifth compartment peeling, wear to upper joint, ties perished.
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First editions in English translation, all bright, fresh copies.