HAUTEVILLE
Relation historique de la Pologne. Contenant le pouvoir des Rois, leur élection, & leur Couronnement, les privilèges de la Noblesse, la Religion, la Justice, les moeurs & les inclinations des Polonois (+) Le Royaume de la Hongrie ou description nouvelli.
Paris, Jacques Villery, 1687 & Cologne, Pierre Le Jeune, 1686.
12mo. In contemporary full vellum with title in contemporary hand to spine. Small paper label pasted on to spine indicating the inventory number in an estate library. Ex-libris pasted on to verso of front board. Light wear to extremities, otherwise fine and clean. (8), 290 pp.; (6), 202, (6) pp.
Second edition of this influential account of Polish affairs containing information on the king's power, his election, his coronation, the privileges of the nobility, religion, justice, the customs and preferences of Poles, the political system and the geographical location and economy of the country, with particular emphasis on Ukraine. it also touches on the topic of Polish custom and the way of dressing. Bound in is "Le Royaume de la Hongrie": A work on the history of Hungary, the influences of Christianity and Islam, European wars, as well as geographic and topographical surveys.
Order-nr.: 60652
DKK 3.200,00