The History of the Reign of Henry IV: King of France and Navarre From numerous unpublished sources, including Ms. Documents in the BibliotheÌque impeÌriale, and the Archives du Royaume de France, etc. Part I: Henry IV and the League
by Martha Walker Freer
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London: Hurst and Blackett , 1860. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 4.5". Not Stated . Very scarce first edition of this historical study of Henry IV and the Catholic League by Martha Walker Freer. Complete in two volumes. A very scarce first edition. Part I of three of Martha Walker Freer's study of the reign of Henry IV of France, these volumes concerning the history of Henry IV and the Catholic League of France. A study opening with the death of King Henry III and concluding in 1594, year in which the League recognised Henry IV as king of France.Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. Martha Walker Freer was an English writer on French history. She authored works such Marguerite d'Angoulême and Jeanne d'Albret. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally sound with some shelf wear, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, chipped to head and tail of spine, joints only starting, boards holding firm, general light soiling and marking to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally very clean throughout with occasional light minor spotting to odd leaf. Good
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- Title
- The History of the Reign of Henry IV: King of France and Navarre From numerous unpublished sources, including Ms. Documents in the BibliotheÌque impeÌriale, and the Archives du Royaume de France, etc. Part I: Henry IV and the League
- Author
- Martha Walker Freer
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hurst and Blackett
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
- Size
- 7.5" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- first editions henry iv history france henry iv
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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