A Fine Copy: "les Annales d'Aquitaine," A Summary Of Events And Deeds, By Jean Bouchet. 1644

A wonderful book, these *"Annals of Aquitaine": A Summary of the Deeds and Acts of the Kings of France and England, and the Kingdoms of Naples and Milan*, by Jean Bouchet. Supplemented with several rare and historical documents drawn from libraries and collected by A. Mounin. Dedicated to His Grace the Duke of La Roche-Foucault. Latest and New Edition. In Poitiers, by Abraham Mounin, Printer & Bookseller. M. DC. XXXXIIII. (1644). In its remarkable period binding in glazed speckled light-colored calfskin, ribbed spine adorned with gilt metal fittings and fleurons in the panels, ochre morocco title label, marbled endpapers, red edges. Engraved frontispiece title page and frontispiece portrait of the Duke of La Roche-Foucault with a dedication by Bachellier; engraved woodcut initials and headpieces; beautiful, meticulous typography.  In the second part, bound together: “The Historical Evidence of the Litany of the Great Queen of France, Saint Radegund,” containing an abridged account of the miraculous deeds of her life drawn from French historians. By Jean Filleau, Doctor of Law at the University of Poitiers, Counselor and Attorney to the King at the Presidential Court of said Poitiers. From the same publisher in 1643. In the final section: “The Memoirs and Research on France and Aquitaine, by Sieur Jean de la Haye, Baron of Coutaux, Lieutenant General of the Seneschal’s Office of Poitou, and the Presidential Court of Poitiers. Containing the Origin of the People of Poitou and the Deeds and Acts of the First Kings, Princes, Counts, and Dukes, as well as Written Constitutions, as they were found—things that are very rare and remarkable. Along with the State of the Church and Religion in France, from the year four hundred thirty-six to the present day... 1643. In Poitiers, by Abraham Mounin, Printer and Bookseller.