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ETIENNE DU MIRAIL DE MONNOT (D. 1735), AFTER JAMES II (1633-1701)
For my son the Prince of Wales
1692-c. 1700RCIN 1006012
James VII and II wrote this book to his son, and Catholic heir, James Francis Edward Stuart (later known as the Old Pretender) during his exile. He advises against mistresses, drunkenness and ambition, while instructing his son to remain steadfast in the Catholic faith. This copy belonged to James Francis Edward.
Cat. 214
Cat. 214
Bibliographic reference(s)
cat. no. 156 (1385: La Cour des Stuarts à St Germain-en-Laye au temps de Louis XIV / Musée des Antiquités nationales de Saint-Germain-en-Laye)
