John BROWN
Les cours du Nord, ou les mémoires originaux sur les souverains de la Suède et du Danemarck, depuis 1766
Chez Arthus Bertrand|Paris 1820|13 x 20.50 cm|3 tomes en 3 volumes reliés
Second edition, rare, after the original published by the same publisher in 1819. It is illustrated with 2 folding views of Copenhagen and Stockholm, 7 portraits of Christian VII, Queen Mathilde, Gustav III and IV of Charles-Jean, Baron d'Armfeld and Catherine II.
Contemporary half hazelnut calf bindings signed Kleinhaus. Spine with false raised bands decorated with black and gilt fillets and tail roulettes. Head of volume 3 partly worn. Upper joint of volume I cracked at head and foot. A small lack at foot of volume 2.
"Joined to these Memoirs is the history of the Swedish revolution of 1772, composed by the translator, from authentic and secret documents; and the account of the deposition of Gustav IV Adolphus, written by himself, an unpublished piece".
NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
Contemporary half hazelnut calf bindings signed Kleinhaus. Spine with false raised bands decorated with black and gilt fillets and tail roulettes. Head of volume 3 partly worn. Upper joint of volume I cracked at head and foot. A small lack at foot of volume 2.
"Joined to these Memoirs is the history of the Swedish revolution of 1772, composed by the translator, from authentic and secret documents; and the account of the deposition of Gustav IV Adolphus, written by himself, an unpublished piece".
NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
€350