[HISTORY - BIOGRAPHIES] - Lot 499

[HISTORY - BIOGRAPHIES] - LEVESQUE DE POUILLY (Jean Simon): Life of Michel de l'Hôpital, Chancellor of France. London, Wilson ; Paris, Debure, 1764. In-12: 1f., 469pp., (1); illustrated with frontispiece portrait. Contemporary frosted calf with roots, ornate smooth spine, gilt roulette framing the boards, gilt roulette on the edges, gilt edges. First edition of this biography of Michel de l'Hôpital, one of the most devoted servants and defenders of the centralized and powerful state. The ordinances he drafted in favor of liberty and equality were considered to be the blueprint for the great reforms of the French Revolution. - COURTILZ DE SANDRAS (Gatien de)]: La vie de Gaspard de Coligny, seigneur de Chastillon sur Loin, gouverneur de l'Isle de France Cologne, Marteau, 1686. In-12: 8f., 402pp. Contemporary speckled fawn calf, spine ribbed and decorated, headbands worn, spine ends split, gilt roulette on the edges, red edges. First edition. - MONTLUC (Blaise de): Commentaires de Messire Blaise de Montluc, mareschal de France Paris, Le Blanc, 1726. 2 volumes in-8: 4f., 803pp. / 602pp. 14f. (Montluc's tomb, light banding on these leaves). Contemporary glazed fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, red title-pieces, jaws cracked at the head, cold fillet framing the boards, gilt roulette on the edges, red edges. - BAUDOT de JUILLY (Nicolas): Histoire de Catherine de France, reine d'Angleterre. Lyon, Lyons, 1696. In-12: 3f., 349pp. 1f. Contemporary fawn basane, ornate spine, rubbed, red speckled edges. Set of 5 volumes.