Philip Commines (28 results)

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Condition: Good. 1892. No edition remarks. 399 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white portrait frontispiece. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Cracking to front hinge with netting exposed. Binding loose. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Small bookshop label to front pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Book has slight forward lean.

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Condition: Fair. 1894. No Edition Stated. 444 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Vol. II. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Boards are notably bowed. Book has a prominent forward lean. Moderate water marks to boards and spine.

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Condition: New. pp. 456.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. vii 399p burgundy cloth, fresh and tight copy, very good, full title: "The Memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton. Containing the Histories of Louis XI and Charles VIII, Kings of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, To Which is Added the Scandalous Chronicle. Language: English.

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Condition: Very Good. First Edition thus. VG : in Very good condition without dust jacket. Cover edge-worn and scratched. 220mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). xl, 327pp; xii, 383pp. Danett 1596 translation. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. Red/gilt hardback cloth spine over red boards.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an intimate look at the life of a prominent figure in fifteenth-century France: Philip de Commines. A nobleman who rose to serve as a key advisor to the powerful Duke of Burgundy, Commines was a man of considerable political acumen and ambition. The book recounts his life, spanning the reigns of Louis XI and Charles VIII of France, during which time he navigated a complex web of alliances, betrayals, and shifting political allegiances. The author, delving deeply into historical records, provides a nuanced portrait of Commines, detailing his rise to prominence and his eventual defection to the French court. Throughout the narrative, the book explores the turbulent world of late medieval politics, where power was often wielded through cunning, intrigue, and the manipulation of alliances. The author illuminates the motivations and machinations of the prominent figures of the era, revealing the intricate machinations that underpinned the political landscape of France and Burgundy. The book's intimate portrait of Commines, a man who operated at the heart of this tumultuous period, offers valuable insights into the social, political, and moral climate of fifteenth-century Europe. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Xliii, 397, (Vii); (Vii), 444, (Vii). Original Elaborately Blind Stamped Blue Cloth, Spine Lettered In Gilt. First Edition Thus. An Almost Impossibly Fresh Set, Bright And Clean, Gilt Brilliant, Slight Bumping To Spine Ends, Pencil Notations That Books Are From The Library Of Sir J. Gladstone, Books Entirely Unopened (Leaves Still Attached Along Upper And Fore Edges. ). "Philip De Commines Has Been Called The Father Of Modern History". (Scoble, In The Introduction). "His Memoirs Almost Make An Epoch In Historical Literature. He Is The First Modern Writer Who In Any Degree Has Displayed Sagacity In Reasoning On The Characters Of Men And The Consequences Of Their Actions, Or Who Has Been Able To Generalize His Observations By Comnparison And Reflection" (Hallam).

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Later edition. 2 vol. 8vo. [5], vi-xlvii, [2], 2-399, [1], [3], 4-10, [2] (pages of publisher's advertisements); [3], iv-vii, [2], 2-444, [3], 4-10, [2] (pages of publisher's advertisements) pp. Publisher's maroon cloth with the Bohn's device on each front board, gilt lettering and publisher's devices in gilt on the spines. Coated yellow endpapers and pastedowns. Each volume illustrated with a frontispiece. A contemporary bookplate on each front pastedown and an ink name from 1955 on the free front endpaper.

Condition: Good. Two volume set. 1892. Volumes I and II.

Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. 4th edition (corrected with annotations), [xv1] 348pp, contemporary calf with blindstamped ruling and motifs in corners, rebacked in lighter calf with raised bands and gilt lettered spine label, corners bumped, inner hinges cracked, a few light stains and otner marks, small folio (300x190mm), ESTC R1689.

Condition: Very Good. 3rd English Edition. Third Edition from, Philip De Commines (1447-1511), considered the first truly modern writing and the first significant historian since classical times. The author spent time in multiple French courts including that of Louis XI and Charles VIII. His Histories was written with exceptional details about court life, intrigue, and attempts to instruct on statecraft. Nineteenth century binding in marbled boards with calf spine and corners. Some rubbing and bumping to covers. Armorial bookplate on front pastdown with some pencil notes to same and on ffep. Endpaper added likely at time of binding. Pages are trimmed with minimal impacts to geneology tables at back. Complete with all indicated geneological tables. Title page illustrated. Multiple illustrative capitals. Pages are generally toned, pages 1-2 has small tear at corner, and some ink staining with minimal to no text impact. Translated by Thomas Danett. Pages:(16) 366 Dimensions:10â x 7½ x 1â . Nineteenth century binding in marbled boards with calf spine and corners.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. SECOND EDITION IN ENGLISH. 1 vol., folio, 11-3/8" x 7-3/4", (viii)364pp. genealogical table in rear, complete, title page within large historiate woodcut border bearing the royal arms and motto ("Honi soit qui mal y pense"), the crest of Burghley, and the printer's beehive device, bound in full early 19th C. full tan calf, raised bands, covers and bands tooled in blind, gilt floral corner pieces and spine panels, blind tooled dentelle, two gilt lettered black morocco spine labels, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, all edges tinted red, bookplate of Charles Shaw-Lefevre 1st Viscoount Eversley (Speaker of the House of Commons) to front pastedown, hinges rubbed but covers firm, internally clean and bright, minor worming to pages 73-143 affecting a few letters on each pages, overall still A VERY GOOD COPY. This work was a primary source for 15th century European history. Commines has been called "the first critical and philosophical historian since classical times" (Oxford Companion to English Literature), principally for his shrewd and practical insight into the political realities of his day, his psychological insight, and his forthright account of the machinations of the politicians he described. His history is divided into 8 books, the first six which deal with the reign of Louis XI. The last two deal with the Italian wars of Charles VIII and ending with his death. The first English translation was published in 1596.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 30 cm. Folio. Full contemporary calf. Rebacked and restored. Good binding and cover. Handsome woodcut title.[16], 366, [2] p. : geneal. tables. STC 5604. Philippe de Commines was an important writer and diplomat during the reign of Louis XI and Charles VIII of France. His Memoires provide a valuable political account of 15-16th century European history. Translation of his Memoires.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 456 1:B&W 5.5 x 8.5 in or 216 x 140 mm (Demy 8vo) Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam.

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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextPhilippe de Commines (1447-1511) was a writer and diplomat in the courts of Burgundy and France. He has been called the first truly modern writer and the first critical and philosophical historian since classical times. This t.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton, Vol. 2 continues the firsthand account of the political intrigues and conflicts that shaped 15th-century Europe. Commines, a trusted advisor to both the cunning King Louis XI of France and his successor, Charles VIII, offers a unique and insightful perspective on the era's key events, including the Italian Wars and the power struggles between France and Burgundy. His observations on the personalities, motivations, and strategies of the era's rulers provide valuable insights into the machinations of medieval diplomacy and warfare.