Author: BRANTôME (PIERRE DE BOURDEILLES)
Title: Oeuvres Completes de Pierre de Bourdeilles. Abbe Et Seigneur de Brantôme. Publiées Pour la Premiére Fois Selon le Plan de L'Auter Augmentées de Nombreuses Variantes Et de Fragments inédits. Tome III.
Description: Paris: Chex Pagnerre, 1859. Original boards. Deckle edges. Browning throughout. Hinges cracked. Book block loose but attached to boards by bands. Text block edges soiled. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & soiled. ; Deckle edges. Browning throughout. Hinges cracked. Book block loose but attached to boards by bands. Text block edges soiled. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & soiled. ; 16.9 x 10.5 x 2.5 cms; 351 pages; Pierre de Bourdeille (1540–1614) , better known as Brantôme, was a French writer, soldier, and historian. He is best known for his collection of writings titled "Vies des dames galantes" (Lives of Gallant Ladies) , a colourful and often scandalous portrayal of the lives and romantic intrigues of notable women of the French court. He also authored "Vies des hommes illustres et grands capitaines étrangers et français" (Lives of Illustrious Men and Great Foreign and French Captains) , chronicling military leaders and historical figures of his time. Brantôme's lively, anecdotal style offers a vivid snapshot of the courtly culture and societal attitudes of late Renaissance France.. Good with no dust jacket .
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Title: Oeuvres Completes de Pierre de Bourdeilles. Abbe Et Seigneur de Brantôme. Publiées Pour la Premiére Fois Selon le Plan de L'Auter Augmentées de Nombreuses Variantes Et de Fragments inédits. Tome III.
Description: Paris: Chex Pagnerre, 1859. Original boards. Deckle edges. Browning throughout. Hinges cracked. Book block loose but attached to boards by bands. Text block edges soiled. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & soiled. ; Deckle edges. Browning throughout. Hinges cracked. Book block loose but attached to boards by bands. Text block edges soiled. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & soiled. ; 16.9 x 10.5 x 2.5 cms; 351 pages; Pierre de Bourdeille (1540–1614) , better known as Brantôme, was a French writer, soldier, and historian. He is best known for his collection of writings titled "Vies des dames galantes" (Lives of Gallant Ladies) , a colourful and often scandalous portrayal of the lives and romantic intrigues of notable women of the French court. He also authored "Vies des hommes illustres et grands capitaines étrangers et français" (Lives of Illustrious Men and Great Foreign and French Captains) , chronicling military leaders and historical figures of his time. Brantôme's lively, anecdotal style offers a vivid snapshot of the courtly culture and societal attitudes of late Renaissance France.. Good with no dust jacket .
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Price: GBP 10.00 = appr. US$ 14.28 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63053
- Book number: 63053
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