Bethune, Maximilien de. Memoirs of Maximilien de Bethune. Duc de Sully, principal minister of Henry the Great. Published in London, without mention of publisher, in 1767. In 8 volumes of In douze / In-12 format. Mahogany marbled calf. Spine ribbed and decorated with gilt fleurons, title and tomaison. Red edges. lX-415 ; VIII-560 ; X-565 ; VI-454 ; VI-477 ; VIII-484 ; VI-483 ; VI-375 pages, With a portrait-frontispiece of the author and a portrait of Henri IV. New edition, revised and corrected, complete in 8 volumes, of these fascinating memoirs of the Wars of Religion and the reign of Henri IV, with many details of the king's private life and the intrigues of his court. Boards and spines rubbed, spine of volume 7 damaged, corners slightly dulled. Interior well preserved. Good overall condition.