Mid 17th Century Antique Folio Book "Lustra Ludovici , Lewis Xiii" by I. Howell

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Title: Lustra Ludovici, Or The Life Of The Late Victorious King Of France, Lewis XIII (And Of His Cardinal De … Read more Title: Lustra Ludovici, Or The Life Of The Late Victorious King Of France, Lewis XIII (And Of His Cardinal De Richelieu). Divided Into Seven Lustres.
Author: Iames Howell.
Publisher: Humphrey Moseley.
Place: St. Pauls Churchyard, London.
Publication Date: 1646.

Description: First Edition. Description: Small Folio Hardbound, Woodcut Vignette On Title, Later Half Calf, Engraved Portrait Of Charles Ii As A Boy On *2. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 7 3/8 x 3/4 inches.

Condition: Good; Some Foxing And Light Water-staining, A Few Marginal Tears, Early Ink Signature At Head Of Title, Hinges Weak, Bookplates On Front Pastedown, Rubbed Boards, Some Worming To Foot Of Spine.

NOTE: This collection includes debates on the divine right of kings, royal statutes and proclamations, and political ballads and songs as related to a number of English kings and queens, with notable concentrations on foreign rulers King Louis IX and King Louis XIV of France, and King Philip II of Spain. Writings on ancient rulers and royal tradition focus on Scottish and Roman kings, Cleopatra and the Biblical kings Nebuchadnezzar and Solomon. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ "Lustra Ludovici, or, The life of the late victorious King of France, Lewis the XIII (and of his Cardinall de Richelieu) divided into seven lustres / by Iames Howell, Esq." Howell, James, 1594?-1666.[13], 188, [8] p.: London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop See less