"2 Vol. In-folio From The Argenson Library: "history Of Charles Vi" By Mre I. Le Labovrevr"
Spectacular and precious copy in two volumes in full folio tinted calf, spine with ribs decorated with gilded iron in the boxes, gilded titles and volume numbers, pinked edges, beautiful bookplate with the Arms of Levoyer d'Argenson Minister of Foreign Affairs of Louis XV, great Bibliophile and one of his fathers during his retirement at the Château des Ormes in the Loire Valley where these beautiful and interesting books of History of Charles VI come from. King of France, written by the orders & on the Memoirs & the advice of Guy de Monceau, & of Pilippes de Villette, Abbots of Saint Denys, by a contemporary Religious Author of their Abbey. Containing all the secrets of the state and the Schism of the Church, with the interests & the character of the Princes of Christianity, the Popes, the Cardinals, & the principal Lords of France. Translated from the Latin Manuscript taken from the Library of Mr. President de Thou by Mr. I. Le Laboureur, laugher of juvigné, Advisor & Alderman to the King, Historiographer of France