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Assassination of Henry IV: The Tyrannicide Problem and the Consolidation of the French Absolute Monarchy in the Early Seventeenth Century
by Mousnier, Roland
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F/F/VG++
- ISBN 10
- 0571093507
- ISBN 13
- 9780571093502
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
HARDBACK "TRANSLATION FROM THE FRENCH (1964)," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1973* Publisher: Faber & Faber.* Binding and cover condition: Scarlet textured cloth, gilt title and design to spine. No bumps or rubs, no visible faults. FINE* Jacket condition: Black and white illustration with red and black text to white dust wrapper. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £6.90. Minimal shelf wear to top & bottom edges, head & tail of spine and flap folds. VG++* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Colour & b/w photos, prints and line drawings throughout.* Pages: 288 pp. text. xl pp. nine appendices, chronology, glossary, bibliography & index at rear.* Description: The Tyrannicide Problem & the Consolidation of the French Absolute Monarchy in the Early Century. A translation of Professor Mousnier?s classic work has long been demanded, It is the only really good book on Henry IVth. available and it is likely to remain so for the forseeable future.* A NEAR FINE copy of the 1st./ 1st. with slight dust jacket faults reducing it to VG++* Spencer, J.
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- Cocksparrow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 201
- Title
- Assassination of Henry IV: The Tyrannicide Problem and the Consolidation of the French Absolute Monarchy in the Early Seventeenth Century
- Author
- Mousnier, Roland
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F/VG++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st. Edn, 1st. Imp.
- ISBN 10
- 0571093507
- ISBN 13
- 9780571093502
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London Uk 428
- Date Published
- 1973-07-16
- Size
- 21.6 x 14.2 x 4.1 cm
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