|
Home
>
Worthopedia – Price Guide
>
Books, Paper & Magazines >
1728, French-The Complete Works of St-Evremond-3 volume
|
Terms and Conditions for using our site |
1728, French-The Complete Works of St-Evremond-3 volume
Sold For:
 or Sign In to see what it's worth.
SAINT-ÉVREMOND, Charles deMarguetel de Saint-Denis de (1613-1703): The Works of Monsieur St. Evremond, Made English from the French Original: With the Life of the Author; by Mr. des Maizeaue, R.R.S. To which are added The Memoirs of the Dutchess of Mazarin, &c. The Second Edition, corrected and enlarged in Three Volumes. London: Printed for J. and J. Knapton et al. M.DCC.XXVIII (1728). Contemporary calf skin, very clean inside plus portraits of St. Evremond. Name of Colm or Malcolm or Macolm Campbell as well as small purple crest that includes a ducal crown, birds, antelope, garb, and attacking lion. Very clean interior, boards becoming detached but present. Well worthy of restoration. Reserve is $100.00 for the set. Good luck bidding! SAINT-ÉVREMOND, Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis de (1613-1703), Fr ench soldier, man of letters, and whose writings were popular in England in the Seventeenth Century, is of the very few Frenchmen to have been afforded a resting place at Westminster Abbey. A great wit, he was forced to flee France, in spite of a relatively distinguished military career, on account of a sarcastic letter written to François de Bonne Créqui (?1624-1689) relating to the Peace of the Pyrenees. He traveled to England via Holland and was well received by Charles II... Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis de Saint-Evremond, French Literature and as a soldier he served under Conde at Rocroi and NOrdlingen, was made marechal de camp in 1652, and was later exiled for expressing hostility to the Peace of the Pyrenees (1659). His exile was divided between Holland and England . Refusing permission (1689) to return to France , he died in England he is noted for a body of work that contributed to the skeptical, freethinking current of his century. He revealed his mordant wit in his Comedie des academistes and his critical originality in his essays and dissertations on tragedy, poetry, religion, and history. His correspondence (tr. 1930) is a valuable source for events and persons of his time. Indeed many luminaries relied upon Saint-Evremond's wit and perception to help mold their own thinking. He was a popular reading amongst the likes of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as well as John Quincy Adams who was an avid French literature reader.
Items in the Worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.
View Similar ItemsMore Items from eBay
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joining is free and gives you access to our Community & Forums.
If you are interested in our pricing data or other paid memberships, try our Full 7-day Free Trial Here.
By creating an account you agree to our Terms & Conditions
