Les Six Femmes de Henri VIII. Scènes Historiques // [The six wives of Henry VIII; Historical Scenes]

"Les Six Femmes de Henri VIII. Scènes Historiques" (The Six Wives of Henry VIII; Historical Scenes) by M. Empis, published in Bruxelles in 1854.

12mo.(4.5" x 7") Two volumes complete. Quarter red leather with tiny tips over orange cloth boards. Spines with four gilt double rule bands, gilt lettering to second and fourth compartment, gilt rule to head and foot of spine. All edges speckled blue, marbled endpapers. Small black circular stamp of Belgique France, dated 1852, to half title pages. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, through to boards on lower tips, boards somewhat soiled, head and foot of spine rubbed. Lacking rear free endpaper to Vol.II, with small ding to fore-edge of text block creating a closed tear to the title page. Overall, an attractive set of books with good shelf appeal.

This historical work explores the lives and stories surrounding Henry VIII and his six wives, presenting episodes from Tudor royal history as historical scenes. The subject encompasses the Tudor monarchy, royal marriage, court life, and some of the most well-known figures of 16th-century England.

Bruxelles, 1854. A fascinating 19th-century French-language work for collectors interested in Henry VIII, Tudor history, royal biography, English history, and French historical literature.