Memoirs of the famous Bashaw Bonneval : containing an account of the late war in Italy : likewise the secret variety of France, Spain, Savoy, &c. : intermix'd with a great variety of genuine adventures in love and gallantry of the principal persons concern'd : also many curious incidents relating to most parts of Europe, never before printed
Printed for Olive Payne ... and sold by J. Brindley, 1736. Second Edition. Leather Binding. Fine. Item #606178
A fine copy in recent 3/4 burgundy morocco over marbled boards by Mark Valentine, spine with raised bands, black morocco label, and gilt fleur-de-lys tooling, edges yellow (some evidence of foxing and browning to text). The map is crisp, with moderate browning. There is what be an accession number on title verso, but no other markings or indication of library ownership. PROVENANCE: engraved armorial bookplate of Baron Marcus Rosenkrantz. Notes: Translation of: Mémoires du comte de Bonneval. 'The Memoires published under his name are spurious'--Encycl. Brit., 11th ed. Title in red and black; head and tail-pieces, initials. Includes index. Description: [16], 376 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates [which is a]: map ; 21 cm Other Titles: Memoires du comte de Bonneval. Responsibility: translated from the original French manuscript of Count Bonneval by a gentleman.
Price: $425.00