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Gaston, Due d'Orleans, 1608-1660, brother of Louis XIII, had fled France in 1630. In 1632, he joined his mother, Marie de Medicis, in exile and levied an army of mercenaries. He marched on Dijon and other French cities hoping to arouse support for his cause against Richelieu and the King. In this pamphlet, Sirmond castigates "Monsieur", as he was called, for his conduct and condemns his revolt. ; Electronic reproduction ; 16 p.; 16 cm.

Gaston, Due d'Orleans, 1608-1660, brother of Louis XIII, had fled France in 1630. In 1632, he joined his mother, Marie de Medicis, in exile and levied an army of mercenaries. He marched on Dijon and other French cities hoping to arouse support for his cause against Richelieu and the King. In this pamphlet, Sirmond castigates "Monsieur", as he was called, for his conduct and condemns his revolt. Variant of pamphlet 2220. ; Electronic reproduction ; 15 p. ; 16 cm.

Sirmond, one of Richelieu's propogandists, flatters the King by calling his pacification of the Huguenots and the appointment of Richelieu a coup d'etat. It deals with the "Day of Dupes." ; Electronic reproduction ; 95, [1] p. ; 17 cm. (8vo)

Jean Sirmond, one of Richelieu's propogandists defends Richelieu against the errors spread by libelists. Specific references are made to Du Ferron's Vita lllustrissimi Cardinalis Richelieu (1626). This detailed account of Richelieu's life and career resulted in Sirmond being appointed historiographer of France. ; Electronic reproduction ; 119 pages ; 17 cm.