Coignet, Matthieu, sieur de La Thuillerie (1514-1586) Politique Discourses upon Trueth and Lying.

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Coignet, Matthieu, sieur de La Thuillerie (1514-1586) Politique Discourses upon Trueth and Lying. London: Printed by [John Windet for] Ralfe Newberie, 1586. First English edition of this French-language courtesy book, a translation of, Instruction aux Princes pour Garder la Foy Promise, by Sir Edward Hoby, woodcut printer's device on title page, large woodcut arms on verso of title, repairs to inner margin of title, not affecting text; title page cropped at the top, cutting into the first line of the title, some minor defects to text leaves, bound in full modern calf, without the final blank, Q6, 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.

[para]6, A-8, Q5. (Lacking final blank Q6).
http://estc.bl.uk/S108450
Estimate $2,000-3,000


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