The history of the life of the Duke of Espernon, the great favourite of France. Englished by Charles Cotton, Esq; In three parts, containing twelve books. Wherein the history of France is continued from the year 1598. where D'Avila leaves off, down to our own times, 1642.

The history of the life of the Duke of Espernon, the great favourite of France. Englished by Charles Cotton, Esq; In three parts, containing twelve books. Wherein the history of France is continued from the year 1598. where D'Avila leaves off, down to our own times, 1642.

Histoire de la vie du duc d'Espernon. English

London : Printed by E. Cotes, and A. Clark, for Henry Brome, at the Gun in Ludgate-street, at the west end of St. Pauls, MDCLXX. [1670]

[20], 190, [2], 191-416, [2], 417-651, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates : ports. ; (fol.)

The history of the life of the Duke of Espernon, .. The second part and The history of the life of the Duke of Espernon, .. The third part, have separate dated title pages, pagination and register are continuous.

Attributed to Guillaume Girard. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.).

Errata: p. [12].

With advertisement at foot of p. 651. A variant lacks advertisement.

Title page in red and black.

Signatures: A² a² b⁶ B-2A⁴ 2B⁴(+chi1) 2C-3F⁴ 3G⁴(+2chi1) 3H-4N⁴ 4O².

Signatures from DFo.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), G788
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R21918

Great Britain -- England -- London.

131- 612f

Manuscript markings. Provenance: inscription on front free endpaper: "[?] Burnet"; purchased by Folger from McLeish, 22 Mar. 1951, 153:320