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Analysis of the political and religious situation which is tearing France apart. The author pleads with Guisists and Huguenots to compromise and bring order to the Kingdom. The author, however, does not go far enough to recognize Henry of Navarre as King of France unless he renounces his heretic religion and embraces Catholicism. ; Electronic reproduction; 77, [1] p. ; 16 cm. (4to)

Penetrating satire on conditions in France. The author discusses Maitre Guillaume, the theatre, Spanish affairs, the court, etc. ; Electronic reproduction ; 11 p. ; 17 cm.

Warning and advice given to the meeting of the Estates General meeting in Blois in October of 1588. The meeting was extremely pro-leaguer. The anonymous author warns the delegates to exterminate heresy. ; Electronic reproduction; 22 [2] p. ; 17 cm. (4to)

The author writes to those who are discontented with French politics and society. He reminds them of the greatness of the Queen Mother, Catherine de Medicis who has accomplished much as Regent. ; Electronic reproduction; 22 p. ; 17 cm. (4to)

Michel Quillian, fairly well known Catholic author and poet, addresses this book of verse to Henry, Duc de Guise, leader of the Catholic League. Quillian praises him in his efforts to overthrow King Henry III. ; Electronic reproduction ; 22, [2] p.; 16 cm (8vo)

Violent tirade against the Huguenots who impersonate the Antichrist and have brought misfortune upon France. Their meddling in the political arena has produced unrest and confusion. The author was last to write a Remonstrance on the Current Vices Prevalent in France. ; Electronic reproduction; 34, [1] leaves ; 16 cm.

While Henry IV was besieging Paris and scurrying about Normandy, the struggle between the royalists and the League continued in the provinces. In Provence and Dauphiné, Lesdiguieres held his own for several months against both the League and Charles-Emmanuel of Savoy. In this publication the author gives an account of the Duc de Savoy's efforts. ; Electronic reproduction; 101 p. ; 17 cm. (4to)

During the years immediately following the death of Henry III Spain redoubled its efforts to influence the internal affairs of France. This is a violent polemic against Spanish influence which had infiltrated France and had attempted to stifle the unity of the country. The author describes the fragmented situation in France where the Guises and the Bourbons continue their struggle. ; Electronic reproduction; 61 p. ; 16 cm. (4to)

This is a plea for unity sent to Charles, Duc de Mayenne, 1554-1611, brother of the late Henri, Duc de Guise and his brother, the Cardinal de Guise, both of whom had been assassinated at the order of Henry III. The King had been deposed and Mayenne and his army placed at the head of a provisional government. The author seeks peace, aware of Mayenne's instability. "Fait à Paris ce 23 iour de Iuin, 1589." "Sonet. A Monseigneur le Duc d Mayne", on last two unnumbered pages. ; Electronic reproduction; 12, [4] p. ; 16 cm. (4to)

Signatures: *⁶ a-z⁴ A-2N⁴. ; "Faultes en L'impression"--Nn2v. ; T.p. vignette (Medici arms). The folded double plate bears a "Genealogie de la maison de Medici." Each section devoted to a member of the Medici family is preceded by an emblem with motto, and a strap-work cartouche with his name. Except for the first, the emblems are copies of the Medici emblems in Paolo Giovio's Dialogo dell' imprese militari et amorose (Lyons : G. Rouillé, 1559); see Mortimer. Genealogical tables of the Dukes of Boulogne and Auverge, Ll3v-Nn1v. Headpieces. Foliated and grotesque initials. ; Dedication to Catherine de Médicis signed by the author: Iean Nestor medecin. ; Mortimer, R. French 16th-cent., ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Reader's notes in English on front free endpaper recto. Additional notes in English in another hand on Nn3r. ; Binding: vellum. Title in gilt on green leather spine label. The final blank serves as the back pastedown. ; In Getty copy the plate is mounted on a stub at the center fold and follows leaf *6.

Vol. 2: 7, [1] text leaves (the last blank), [61] double-page leaves of plates; for collation of v. 1, see Fowler. The etched plans, elevations and views have legends in Middle French and Latin. T.p. purely typographic, but the text with head and tail pieces, initials. ; Fowler ; Cicognara, ; Mode of access: Internet. ; In Getty c. 1 the plate leaves are numbered 1-110 in brown ink, and the "Table des bastimens" on t.p. verso has been numbered accordingly. The plates also have later numbering from 1 to 57 in pencil at the upper right-hand corners. On leaf 7r the description of "Beauregard" has been annotated in the margin with an excerpt from abbé Jean Joseph d'Expilly's Dictionnaire géographique, historique et politique des Gaules et de la France (1762-1770). ; Binding, c. 1: old vellum. Title written at head of spine: Chateaux / de / Ducerceau. Holes for two pairs of ties at foredge. Centered on front pastedown is Giovanni Muzio's etched bookplate by Giacomo Manzù. Binding, c. 2: old sheepskin, rebacked and repaired. Spine now gold tooled, with author and title on red label. ; Library's copies incomplete: both lack v. 1. In addition c. 1 lacks one of the plates for Dampierre ("Estuues") and the three plates for Bury.