Sully

1822 · rif. FGN19-E-8 — Paris: Chez Etienne Ledoux 1822. Leather. Good Only. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The memoirs of Maximilien de Bethune Duc de Sully. The memoirs of Maximilien de Bethune Duc de Sully. With a frontispiece to each volume. Complete in six volumes. In the original French. The Duc de Sully assisted Henry IV of France in his rule. Historians state that he was of great importance by building a strong centralised administrative system. Sully's memoirs were written in the second person and are a valuable account of the history of the time as well as for autobiographical reasons. In full calf bindings with gilt stamping to the spines and board edges. Externally sound with slight rubbing to the joints and to the spine. Loss to the head and tail of spines. Front joint to volume Vi is tender with the hinge tender with cords showing. Rear hinge to volume VI is slightly strained but firm. Front joint and hinge to volume V are tender. Evidence of repair to the top of spine to volume V. Small loss to the head and tail of spine to volume IV. Loss to the tail of spine to volume III. Hinges to volume III are slightly strained but firm. Large loss to the backstrip of volume II at the head and tail. Both hinges and joints to volume II are tender with cords showing. Front joint and hinge to volume I are weak and may detach with further handling. Evidence of previous owner's amateurish repair to the hinge/joint. Loss to the head and tail of spine to volume I. Rear hinge to volume I is tender. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of all volumes Ralph Nicholson. Internally all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright with light spots to endpapers and the odd spots throughout. Good Only Chez Etienne Ledoux hardcover