1774 Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz Catholic Church French
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1774 Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz Catholic Church French Wars Politics English 4v
Cardinal de Gondi de Retz was a 17th-century French Catholic Church father known for his thorough memoirs. Written during the final years of his life, de Retz’s memoirs focused primarily on his own life experiences while offering some insight to the political discourse in the French courts which ultimately resulted in war. These memoirs were first published in 1717 and went through numerous editions in the 18th-century, including this English edition published in 1774 London. According to Chesterfield, and printed in this prelims of this edition,
“The best Memoirs that I know of, are those of Cardinal de Retz.”
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de RETZ, Jean François Paul de Gondi
Memoirs of the Cardinal de Retz. Containing, the particulars of his own life, with the most secret transactions of the French court and the civil wars. Translated from the French
London : Printed for T. Becket, T. Cadell, and T. Evans, 1774.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes
Vol. I – [2], xi, [1], 338, [2]
Vol. II – [4], 317, [3]
Vol. III – [4], 282, [2]
Vol. IV – [4], 228, [32]
Provenance: Bookplate
John Villiers Farwell III
Grandson of the esteemed John Villiers Farwell Sr.
Farwell Sr. was an American merchant and philanthropist from New York City.
Margaret Willing Farwell
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Size: ~7in X 4.25in (18cm x 11cm)
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Cardinal de Gondi de Retz was a 17th-century French Catholic Church father known for his thorough memoirs. Written during the final years of his life, de Retz’s memoirs focused primarily on his own life experiences while offering some insight to the political discourse in the French courts which ultimately resulted in war. These memoirs were first published in 1717 and went through numerous editions in the 18th-century, including this English edition published in 1774 London. According to Chesterfield, and printed in this prelims of this edition,
“The best Memoirs that I know of, are those of Cardinal de Retz.”
Item number: #4588
Price: $499
de RETZ, Jean François Paul de Gondi
Memoirs of the Cardinal de Retz. Containing, the particulars of his own life, with the most secret transactions of the French court and the civil wars. Translated from the French
London : Printed for T. Becket, T. Cadell, and T. Evans, 1774.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes
Vol. I – [2], xi, [1], 338, [2]
Vol. II – [4], 317, [3]
Vol. III – [4], 282, [2]
Vol. IV – [4], 228, [32]
Provenance: Bookplate
John Villiers Farwell III
Grandson of the esteemed John Villiers Farwell Sr.
Farwell Sr. was an American merchant and philanthropist from New York City.
Margaret Willing Farwell
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Size: ~7in X 4.25in (18cm x 11cm)
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Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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