Limojon de SAINT DISDIER
Histoire des négociations de Nimegue par le sieur de St Disdier
suivant la copie imprimée Chez Claude Barbin|à Paris 1680|9 x 15 cm|relié
A counterfeit bearing the sphere mark of the year of the original published by Barbin in two volumes, but of which we have found no copy. Absent from the British Library, one copy at Cambridge. One copy at the Sainte-Geneviève library and several copies at the BN de France, including reprints from 1697.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Top headcap worn away. Rubbing.
The author was French ambassador to Venice. He omits none of the events related to the negotiations of Nijmegen (1674-1678) which ended the Dutch War and where France was seen as arbiter of Europe's destinies. He has added to this an extract of the most important writings that were made concerning the different peace treaties and also reports the principal incidents that occurred among the ambassadors regarding ceremonial matters.
Epistle to Colbert.
Engraved bookplate with unidentified arms. Quarterly arms with a lion leopardé (perhaps crowned) on 1 and 4, and 3 crescents (1 in chief, two below) on 2 and 3, framed by two lions to the dexter and sinister of the shield. Motto: Dominus protector vitae mea a quo trepidabo.
Label beneath the bookplate: Former library of the château du Plessis-Brion.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Top headcap worn away. Rubbing.
The author was French ambassador to Venice. He omits none of the events related to the negotiations of Nijmegen (1674-1678) which ended the Dutch War and where France was seen as arbiter of Europe's destinies. He has added to this an extract of the most important writings that were made concerning the different peace treaties and also reports the principal incidents that occurred among the ambassadors regarding ceremonial matters.
Epistle to Colbert.
Engraved bookplate with unidentified arms. Quarterly arms with a lion leopardé (perhaps crowned) on 1 and 4, and 3 crescents (1 in chief, two below) on 2 and 3, framed by two lions to the dexter and sinister of the shield. Motto: Dominus protector vitae mea a quo trepidabo.
Label beneath the bookplate: Former library of the château du Plessis-Brion.
€350