Les epistres dorees, et discours salutaires [...]. Traduites d'espagnol en françois par le Seigneur de Guterry [...]. Ensemble la revolte que les Espaignolz firent contre leur ieune prince. l'an M.D XX. & l'yssue d'icelle. Avec un traitté des travaux & privileges des galeres, le tout du même autheur. Traduite nouvellement d'italien en françois.

3 parts in one vol., 8vo: [16]-352, 304, 256 pp. (wormhole(s) or wormtrack to lower margins, sm. marg. damp stains, sl. foxing, marg. soiling to pp. 131-3, tear to upper margin of p. 307 pt. I).

Contemp. calf, blind-ruled covers decorated with a sm. fleuron in the centre, spine with raised bands (very rubbed, leather missing to head and tail, front flyleaf missing).

Rare Paris reprint of French translations (1st Lyon 1556) of the widely popular moral essays by A. de Guevara (1481-1545), Spanish preacher, advisor of Charles V, and bishop of Cadiz (later of Mondonedo). The collection also includes his account of the Revolt of the Comuneros in Castile (1520-1521) against Charles V. Title within border of type ornaments. Text in 2 col.
Ref. Pettegree (FB) 24073. - Palau 110256. - Cp. Machiels G-549 (J. Ruelle for J. Kerver) and STC French 211 (other ed.). - Not in Adams.
Prov. Dr. J.A. Van Praag (bookpl.).