Ancient Books History Of Civil Wars Of France (davila)

Henri Caterin DAVILA in 3 volumes History of civil wars in France under the reigns of Francis II, Charles IX, Henry III and Henry IV. Translated from the Italian with critical and historical notes by Monsieur l'Abbé M *** Original edition, Full marbled calf period. Back to nerves adorned. Title piece and tomaison in red morocco. Title pages in red and black. This edition of this great classic of the history of France, which is distinguished by the quality of its narration and accuracy, and both in its beauty and its critical apparatus due to Grosley. It is from this point of view the most complete ancient edition. The rich work is both a history of the wars of religion in France, a political history, an event history of the actions of the main actors, and finally a history of the League and the leaguers. The story of Henry IV and the wars against the leaguers constituting a chapter apart, the publisher gave him a pagination peculiar.