Author: Jean La Chapelle
Title: The Unequal Match or, Mary of Anjou Queen of Majorca: An Historical Novel
Description: London, R. Bentley, 1681-3. First edition. Leather. The extremely rare first edition of the English translation of Jean de la Chapelle's historical novel. The title page lists this as being 'the second and last part', dated 1683 only, however, the pagination and further titles indicate that it contains both the first part of 1681 and the second and third parts of 1683. 'Printed for R. Bentley, at the Post-House in Russel-Street, near the Piazza in Covent-Garden&apos. With a publisher's catalogue to the rear of 'Plays printed for R. Bentley&apos. Jean de La Chapelle (24 October 1651 - 29 May 1723) was a French writer and dramatist. A minor nobleman, the nephew of Boileau, his literary talents made him stand out to the Prince of Conti to whom he became a private secretary in 1678. Marie of Anjou (14 October 1404 29 November 1463) was the Queen consort of King Charles VII of France from 1422 to 1461. Marie was the eldest daughter of Louis II of Anjou, titular King of Naples, titular King of Sicily, and Yolande of Aragon, titular Queen of Aragon. She married her second cousin King Charles VII in April 1422 at Bourges and became Queen consort of Charles, although Charles himself was not crowned King until 17 July 1429 at Reims, following the successful endeavors of Joan of Arc in expelling the English from most of France. Her husband's victory in the Hundred Years War owed a great deal to the support he received from Marie's family, notably from her mother Yolande of Aragon. In a half calf binding. Externally sound, although rubbed, with marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some mild damp staining. There is slight loss to the title page, and significant loss to page 1, affecting a good deal of the text. Large closed tear to the last page. A very rare survival. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Chapelle Boileau Anjou Historical Novel Boileau None
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Title: The Unequal Match or, Mary of Anjou Queen of Majorca: An Historical Novel
Description: London, R. Bentley, 1681-3. First edition. Leather. The extremely rare first edition of the English translation of Jean de la Chapelle's historical novel. The title page lists this as being 'the second and last part', dated 1683 only, however, the pagination and further titles indicate that it contains both the first part of 1681 and the second and third parts of 1683. 'Printed for R. Bentley, at the Post-House in Russel-Street, near the Piazza in Covent-Garden&apos. With a publisher's catalogue to the rear of 'Plays printed for R. Bentley&apos. Jean de La Chapelle (24 October 1651 - 29 May 1723) was a French writer and dramatist. A minor nobleman, the nephew of Boileau, his literary talents made him stand out to the Prince of Conti to whom he became a private secretary in 1678. Marie of Anjou (14 October 1404 29 November 1463) was the Queen consort of King Charles VII of France from 1422 to 1461. Marie was the eldest daughter of Louis II of Anjou, titular King of Naples, titular King of Sicily, and Yolande of Aragon, titular Queen of Aragon. She married her second cousin King Charles VII in April 1422 at Bourges and became Queen consort of Charles, although Charles himself was not crowned King until 17 July 1429 at Reims, following the successful endeavors of Joan of Arc in expelling the English from most of France. Her husband's victory in the Hundred Years War owed a great deal to the support he received from Marie's family, notably from her mother Yolande of Aragon. In a half calf binding. Externally sound, although rubbed, with marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some mild damp staining. There is slight loss to the title page, and significant loss to page 1, affecting a good deal of the text. Large closed tear to the last page. A very rare survival. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Chapelle Boileau Anjou Historical Novel Boileau None
Price: GBP 850.00 = appr. US$ 1213.79 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH12-E-20
- Book number: LTH12-E-20
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