[Gramont, Philibert, comte de] Hamilton, Anthony

Memoirs of Count Grammont [sic]

John C. Nimmo, 1896. First Edition. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near Fine / No Jacket. Item #L013411

Near fine (hints of fading & wear). 8vo ca. 275/vol+pl Edited with notes by Sir Walter Scott. With 12 etchings by L. Boisson after original designs by C. Delort. Memoir of the notorious French gambler, libertine and attendee a t the court of Louis XIV (1621-1707), written by his brother-in-law (partly from dictation by Gramont himself); originally published in France in 1713 . Attractively bound in contemporary 3/4 green morocco over cloth, top edge gilt., marbled endpapers, spines elaborately triple-ruled in gilt with geometric designs. The binding has an appropriately Anglo-French flavor, and is a pleasing and appropriate presence.12 Etchings.

Price: $200.00