First edition of the important documents and letters by Pierre Jeannin (1540-1622) on the negotiations between Spain and the Dutch Republic which would end in the "Twelve Year's Truce" of 1609. Jeannin played an important part as the French ambassador in The Hague. The collection has been edited by the grandson of Jeannin, Nicolas de Castille, Abbé de S. Benique (died 1691), who dedicated the work to Nicolas Fouquet, chevalier, vicomte de Melun, et surintendant des finances. Further editions appeared in 1659, 1682, and 1695.
Most of the correspondence here dates from the period 1607 to 1610, mostly written by or to Nicolas de Neuffville, Seigneur de Villeroy (1543-1617). After the title and portrait, follow the dedication, an "Eloge de monsieur le president Jeannin", Negotations, and the letters and documents till 1622. On pp. 553-56 is a letter of January 25, 1609, from Jeannin to King Henry, relating to the search for a northern passage to the east.
The boards are somewhat scratched, the corners of the boards are scuffed. Internally very clean with only occasional minor foxing. Otherwise in very good condition. Barbier III, 408; BMC French J-142; Brunet III, 525; Graesse III, 458; USTC 6076941 (1 copy).