Samuel GRANDCHAMP
La guerre d'Italie, ou memoires du Comte D ***. Contenant quantité de choses particulières qui se sont passées dans les cours d'Allemagne, de France, d'Espagne, de Savoïe & d'Italie
Chez Pierre Marteau|Cologne 1707|9 x 16 cm|relié
New edition, after the original of 1702 published by the same publisher. Illustrated with four folding maps including one of Italy with its different kingdoms and republics.
Contemporary full calf binding. Raised bands spine decorated. Red morocco title-label. A slight lack at head. Split to upper joint at foot. A tear to the Mantua map. Rubbing. Fairly good copy.
The Italian war constitutes an excellent narrative, teeming with picturesque details; it begins in a most romantic manner before undertaking to recount the battles of Piedmont, Milan and Turin, and the political intrigues between Spain, France, the Duke of Savoy and the duchies of Italy. The work draws indeed from two registers, autobiographical memoirs and the historical genre, and one will find there amorous adventures, numerous travels and descriptions as well as a rigorous account of the battles and armies present in Italy.
Contemporary full calf binding. Raised bands spine decorated. Red morocco title-label. A slight lack at head. Split to upper joint at foot. A tear to the Mantua map. Rubbing. Fairly good copy.
The Italian war constitutes an excellent narrative, teeming with picturesque details; it begins in a most romantic manner before undertaking to recount the battles of Piedmont, Milan and Turin, and the political intrigues between Spain, France, the Duke of Savoy and the duchies of Italy. The work draws indeed from two registers, autobiographical memoirs and the historical genre, and one will find there amorous adventures, numerous travels and descriptions as well as a rigorous account of the battles and armies present in Italy.
€550