Matthieu (Pierre) The Heroyk Life and Deplorable Death
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Matthieu (Pierre) The Heroyk Life and Deplorable Death of the Most Christian King Henry the Fourth, translated by Edward Grimeston, 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, woodcut initials and headpieces, woodcut portrait to A4 verso, a few rust-spots (one causing small hole with loss of a letter to 2P1), title and final leaf lightly soiled but generally a good clean copy, modern half blue morocco, slightly rubbed and faded, [STC 17661], small 4to, by George Eld, 1612.
⁂ Matthieu (1563-1621) became the semi-official historian to the court of Henry IV of France and enjoyed special access to the king.
⁂ Matthieu (1563-1621) became the semi-official historian to the court of Henry IV of France and enjoyed special access to the king.
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Matthieu (Pierre) The Heroyk Life and Deplorable Death
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