Philip de Commines

The History of Philip de Commines

Ar. Hatfield

1601

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Second English edition of The History of Philip de Commines.

  • Philip de Commines (French).
  • Translated by Thomas Danett (English).
  • The History of Philip De Commines, Knight, Lord of Argenton.
  • London: Ar. Hatfield, for I. Norton, 1601.
  • (viii) 364 pages with genealogical table in rear.
  • Folio.
  • Bookplate of Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscoount Eversley, Speaker of the House of Commons, to front pastedown.
  • Bound in full early-19th century full tan calf, raised bands, covers and bands tooled in blind, gilt floral corner pieces and spine panels, blind tooled dentelle, two gilt lettered black morocco spine labels, marbled pastedowns and endpapers with all edges tinted red.


This work was a primary source for 15th century European history. Commines has been called "the first critical and philosophical historian since classical times" (Oxford Companion to English Literature), principally for his shrewd and practical insight into the political realities of his day, his psychological insight, and his forthright account of the machinations of the politicians he described. His history is divided into eight books, the first six which deal with the reign of Louis XI. The last two deal with the Italian wars of Charles VIII and ending with his death. The first English translation was published in 1596.

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Hinges rubbed but covers firm.

Minor worming to pages 73–143 affecting a few letters on each of the pages.

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English

Subject

History, Autobiography and Biography, Politics and Law, Fine bindings

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CQ5TB

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