Lot 425 Paul Chamberlen. The Military History of His …

The Military History of His Serene Highness Prince Eugene of Savoy, Now Generalissimo of the Imperial Army. As also of His Grace the late Duke of Marlborough, Prince of the Roman Empire . . . etc. Written in French by M. Dumont . . . and by Mr. Rousset and now faithfully translated into English by Paul Chamberlen. 2 Tle. in 1 Bd. Mit gestoch. Frontispiz und 9 (8 mehrf. gefalt.) Kupfertafeln. London, Rayner, 1736. Folio. 2 Bll., 134, 620 S. HLdr. d. Zt. (beschabt, Hinterdeckel nahezu abgelöst).

Militaria

Geschichtswissenschaften – Erste engl. Ausgabe (voher Paris 1729). - Seltene Geschichte des Spanischen Erbfolgekrieges mit dekorativ ausgeführten Kupferstichen. - T.1 beschreibt die Schlachten und Belagerungen unter dem Kommando von Prinz Eugen. T. 2 enthält die Militärgeschichte des Herzogsb von Marlborough. - Exlibris auf Innendeckel, teils wasserrandig, letzte Bll. etwas sporfleckig, kleiner verblasster Stempel versu Tafeln.

History – First engl. edition. vol. in 1. - With engraved frontispiece and 9 (8 folded) copper plates. - Half leather (slightly scuffed, back cover almost detached). - First English edition (previously Paris 1729). - Rare history of the War of the Spanish Succession with decorative copperplate engravings. - Vol. 1 describes the battles and sieges under the command of Prince Eugene. Vol. 2 contains the military history of the Duke of Marlborough. - Ex libris on inside cover, some water stains, last pages slightly spotted, small faded stamp on plates.

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