1807 Life of Thuanus and his Writings by John Collinson

Description: The Life of Thuanus, with Some Account of His Writings, and a Translation of the Preface to His History. By Rev. John Collinson and printed in London by Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. 1807, 467+16pp, 9 x 5.75", cloth binding. In good condition, with modern rebinding. Some rubbing to maroon cloth boards and spine. Hinges and text block intact. Ex-library; withdrawal stamp on title page. Age-related toning and foxing to pages. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce volume of the life and writings of Jacques-Auguste de Thou (1553-1617), a French statesman, bibliophile, and historian. His aim was to produce a purely “scientific” and unbiased work chronicling his era—which he did from 1604, with the multi-volume Historia sui temporis. Despite (or perhaps because of) his efforts to remain objective, several parts of this work (namely the portion which discuss the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre) were banned as heretical in France. In answer, de Thou (or Thuanus, to use the Latin form of his name) followed the Historia with his memoirs to serve as a complementary work. This commentary, nicely rebound for a modern reader, was compiled by the British historian John Collinson (1757-1793), best known for his History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset. FORN-ABE-MSB-0622-Shelf-598-am387

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