Antique 18th Century Books in Fine Leather Bindings – Memoires De Maximilien De Bethune, Duc De Sully, London 1747 – 3 Volumes

Memoires de Maximilien de Bethune, duc de Sully, London 1747 in 3 volumes, quarto. Engraved frontispiece in first volume, titles in red and black with engraved vignettes, author’s portrait and 73 engraved plates, 2 of them folding, engraved headpieces and initials. Mottled calf gilt, bordered in gilt, an Earl’s gilt garter arms on the covers. Published In French language. Wear and toning consistent with age; one volume with back cover detached (present). Nice large size – each volume measures 10 1/2″ x 8″ x 1 1/2″.

The Duke of Sully (13 December 1560 – 22 December 1641) was a nobleman, soldier, statesman and counselor to King Henry IV of France. Historians emphasize Sully’s role in building a strong centralized administrative system in France using coercion and highly effective new administrative techniques. Sully’s policies helped revitalize France after the European Religious Wars.