Item #165179 DE MAISSE. A Journal of all that was accomplished by Monsieur de Maisse, Ambassador in England from King Henri IV to Queen Elizabeth, anno domini 1597. Monsieur De Maisse.
DE MAISSE. A Journal of all that was accomplished by Monsieur de Maisse, Ambassador in England from King Henri IV to Queen Elizabeth, anno domini 1597.

DE MAISSE. A Journal of all that was accomplished by Monsieur de Maisse, Ambassador in England from King Henri IV to Queen Elizabeth, anno domini 1597.

Translated from the French and edited with an introduction by G. B. Harrison, Reader in English Literature in the University of London, and R. A. Jones, Lecturer in French at King's College University of London. Pp. [ii]+xviii+146, notes; small med. 8vo; light brown buckram, spine lettered in gilt, the boards slightly sprung, top fore-corners a trifle bruised; uncut; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, the free endpapers slightly offset, outer leaves and edges lightly foxed; The Nonesuch Press, London, 1931. Unlimited edition. McKitterick 77. *Lacking the dust wrapper. 'Andre Hurault, Sieur de Maisse, arrived in England in November 1597, 'charged with the difficult mission of discovering whether the Queen was willing to join in peace negotiations with Spain or whether she preferred to continue the war, and if so, on what conditions' [Introduction]. Item #165179

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