(HENRYK Walezy), Recueil de diverses pieces servant a l'histoire de Henry III, Roy de France et de Pologne.

Recueil de diverses pieces servant a l'histoire de Henry III, Roy de France et de Pologne.

Augmente'en cette nouvelle Edition suivant les titres qui se trouvent a la page suivante. Cologne 1693, Chez Pierre du Marteau. (15.5 x 9 cm), pp. 717, woodcut vignettes, period leather binding, gilt lettering and decoration on spine.
(Estr. Vol. 18 and 26). A collection of various works used in compiling the history of Henry III, King of Poland and France, including: "Diary of the Reign of Henry III"; "Satirical Divorce of Margaret of Valois"; "Confession of Mr. De Sancy"; "Apology of the Duchesse de Rohan to King Henry IV"; "Magnificent Speech on the Life of Catherine de Medici". Henry III (1551-1589) - first elected king of Poland, last king of France from the Valois dynasty. Margaret de Valois ( 1553-1615) - wife of Henry IV Bourbon, Queen of France and Navarre). Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) - Duchess of the Italian Medici family, wife of King Henry II of France. Rubbing of covers, handwritten notes in places, single pages with no. single pages with some edge wear (with minimal or no text interference), front pastedown with exlibris "Bibliotheque F. Renard", otherwise good condition. 9200/13