OGER-BLANCHET
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BUSSY-RABUTIN, Comte de - Discours à ses enfants sur le bon …
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478
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BUSSY-RABUTIN, Comte de - Discours à ses enfants sur le bon …
See original version (French)
Estimate €150
Voluntary lot
Description
BUSSY-RABUTIN, Comte de - Discours à ses enfants sur le bon usage des adversitez, ou les divers événemens de sa Vie. Paris, Anisson, 1694. In-12, (5) ff, 454 pp, numerous omissions, contemporary brown marbled calf, spine ribbed and ornamented, headpieces remain.
TCH II, 169.1st edition. After evoking the unfortunate destinies of Enguerrand de Marigny, Jean le Bon, Bruneau de La Rivière, Maréchal de Gyé, Commynes, François I, Samblançay, Duc de Bellegarde, Bassompierre, La Chastre and others, he goes on to talk about his own life (pp. 169-406) which, through the detailed account of his brilliant military career, constitutes a first draft of his memoirs published in 1696.
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