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The Memoirs Of Philip De Commines, Lord Of Argenton: Containing The Histories Of Louis Xi. And Charles Viii., Kings Of France, And Of Charles The Bold, Duke Of Burgundy. To Which Is Added, The Scandalous Chronicle, Or Secret History Of Louis Xi. In Two Volumes ( I And Ii)
De Commines, Philip; De Troyes, Jean; Edited, With Life And Notes, By Andrew B. Scoble
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Henry G. Bohn, London Uk, 1855
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Da: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA
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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Xliii, 397, (Vii); (Vii), 444, (Vii). Original Elaborately Blind Stamped Blue Cloth, Spine Lettered In Gilt. First Edition Thus. An Almost Impossibly Fresh Set, Bright And Clean, Gilt Brilliant, Slight Bumping To Spine Ends, Pencil Notations That Books Are From The Library Of Sir J. Gladstone, B…ooks Entirely Unopened (Leaves Still Attached Along Upper And Fore Edges. ). "Philip De Commines Has Been Called The Father Of Modern History". (Scoble, In The Introduction). "His Memoirs Almost Make An Epoch In Historical Literature. He Is The First Modern Writer Who In Any Degree Has Displayed Sagacity In Reasoning On The Characters Of Men And The Consequences Of Their Actions, Or Who Has Been Able To Generalize His Observations By Comnparison And Reflection" (Hallam).
