[Provenance: Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun] 2 vols.: (1) J. de Chanteloube and M. de Morgues

Convolute of 8 pamphlets, all without address, 1630s, contemp. vellum w. manuscript title on paper letterpiece on spine, contemp. limp vellum.

Occas. browned/sl. stained, some old scribbling in pen. Vellum sl. soiled and sm. dam. spot at top of spine. With owner's entry of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun on title. Very rare collection of pamphlets directed against cardinal Richelieu. Comprises: (A) Lettre du père de Chantelouve aux nouvelle chambres de justice. Tome V. Dated at the end: "A Bruxelles le 14 aoust 1632", 74 p.; (B) Lettre de la Cordonniere de Reyne Mère à Monsieur de Baradas. 14 p; (C) Rabbi Ben-Oni Visiones et doctrina, prphetias nolite spernere Ad. Thessal. 5. 42 p.; (D) Catolicon François ou plainte de deux chasteaux raportees par Renandot, maistre du bureau d'adresse. 247 p. w. 12 circular engraved emblems dated 1628-1631; (E) Dernier advis à la France par un bon Chrestien et fidèle citoyen. 28 p.; (F) Le prophète François à monseigneur le Cardinal, Duc de Richelieu. 20 p.; (G) Les justes plaintes de l'Hollandois catholique et pacifique sur les affaires du temps, et les guerres presentes. 67 p.; (H) L'esprit bien-heureux de mareschal de Marillac à l'esprit mal-heureux du Cardinal de Richelieu. 44 p. (2) Balthasaris Castilionis Comitis libri IV (...). Recensuit Samuel Drake (...). Canterbury, Typis Academicis: Impensis Gulielmi Innys, 1713, (36),297,(7) p., contemp. panelled calf, ribbed spine w. paper letterpiece, endpapers foxed/browned. Joints split but holding well on cords; outer corners sl. worn. With owner's entry of Andrew Fletcher on lower pastedown. Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1655-1716), Scottish bibliophile, globetrotter, author of political works and member of parliament, friend of the philosopher John Locke. The greater part of the huge library (6000 books across a wide range of subjects, often bought during his travels) was sold in the 1960s. His choice of books reflects his widespread interest in law and government (both theoretical and in practice), in politics, conspiracy and intrigue, religion, history and literature. See P.J.M. Willems, Bibliotheca Fletcheriana, the extraordinary library of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, Reconstructed and Systematically Arranged (1999); W.C. Mackenzie, Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, his life and times (1935). (total 2)