Brantome — Famous Women

London, Arthur L Humphreys, In The Royal Library Historical Series. Nicely produced collection of the Abbe de Brantome's [Pierre de Bourdeille] biographical essays on famous women of history written at the turn of the 17th century. Some toning to roughcut page edges, but otherwise all is clean, crisp and bright. Some pages unopened. Occasional pencil notation, but this minor. Light wear only to blue cloth, with gilt-on-red leather title label to spine. 8vo. 336pp, Good, No Jacket, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 336