François de BASSOMPIERRE

Edition with the same date as the original, and at the same address, but which does not possess the same collation. Furthermore, volume I does not contain the fleuron found on the original, although it appears on the title page of the second volume; the typographical material is substantially different for the title pages. The first volume contains 403pp. versus 501pp. for the original, the second has only 493pp. versus 132pp. and 808pp for the second volume of the original. There also exists a version in 3 volumes at Pierre Marteau's address on the same date. These differences between the three editions are not elucidated.
Full green shagreen bindings ca 1850 signed by Bruyère. Spine...

First edition, printed by the Elsevier press. 4 title pages with the sphere, two of which for L'Ambassade en Suisse.
Contemporary full brown speckled sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Brown morocco title and volume labels, decorated with roll tools. A slight lack to the joint at the head of each volume. Good copy.
Important diplomatic relations by one who was a great lord and great military man concerning the Valtellina affair with Spain and Switzerland, and that of the projected marriage of the king's sister and the Prince of Wales in England. A collection of articles and letters that allow one to realistically follow the progress of diplomatic missions (a...

First edition, rare. It was printed in Leiden by the heirs and widow of Jean Elzevier. It should be noted that another edition with the same date published by Pierre Marteau has a different collation: (2) 501pp. and (2) 493pp. and therefore seems to contain less text than the one we present; this is an unexplained curiosity.
Bound in contemporary marbled blonde sheep. Spine with raised bands decorated with compartmentalized fleurons. Red morocco title label and black morocco volume label. Head of volume 1 partially split; a lack at the head of volume 2 and one at the tail. A 1.5cm lack along the upper joint (bookworm damage). Corners mostly bumped. Volume I slightly larger by 0.5cm than...