Memoirs Of Louis XIV And The Regency
By The Duke Of Saint-Simon
Translated by Bayle St. John
Complete 3 Volume Set
Special Introduction by Leon Vallee
Published by St Dunstan Society, Akron Ohio 1901 (Copyright Date)
Rare In These Stunning Black Leather & Gilt Bindings
"Louis XIV (1638 - 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any monarch in history.] An emblem of the age of absolutism in Europe, Louis XIV's legacy includes French colonial expansion, the conclusion of the Eighty Years' War involving the Habsburgs, and a controlling influence on the style of fine arts and architecture in France, including the transformation of the Palace of Versailles into a center of royal power and politics. Louis XIV's pageantry and opulence helped define the French Baroque style of art and architecture and promoted his image as absolute ruler of France in the early modern period."
Light wear only to covers and spines. Pages are beautifully presented, clean, crisp and bright. Binding is like new with no loose pages. A stunning and complete 3 volume antique set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition.
