The history of the French Academy, erected at Paris by the late famous Cardinal de Richelieu, and consisting of the most refined wits of that nation. Wherein is set down its original and establishment, its statutes, daies, places, and manner of assemblies, &c. With the names of its members, a character of their persons, and a catalogue of their works. / Written in French, by Mr. Paul Pellison, counseller and secretary of the King of France.

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A translation of: Relation contenant l'histoire de l'Académie française. Translator's dedication signed: H.S. [i.e. Henry Some]. Title page in red and black. The last leaf is blank. The page after the second p. 141 is numbered 144; p. 256 is misnumbered 258. Annotation on Thomason copy: "march 28". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.