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Oraison funèbre du subtil Grand Colas de Villers ...

Accession number
PML 2879
Published
[Bouillon : A. Foisy, 175-?]
Description
22 p.
Notes
Caption-title.
From internal evidence, this appears to be a satire upon funeral elogies delivered upon the death of Claude Louis Hector, duc de Villars, marshal of France (1653-1734). The word colas is a colloquial epithet meaning stupid. See Biographi
Provenance
With arms of Charles X, King of France, when Comte d'Artois, and Colonel General of the Swiss & Grisons guards.
Classification
Department