Comte de NENY
Mémoires historiques et politiques sur les Pays-Bas autrichiens, et sur la constitution tant interne qu'externe des Provinces qui les composent
Chez B. Le Francq|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1786|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
Fourth illustrated edition, with frontispiece portrait of the author engraved by Delarue.
Contemporary full speckled blonde sheep binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with red morocco title and volume labels as well as gilt compartments, fillets and fleurons. Double blind fillet framing the boards. Headcap of the second volume damaged with loss. One corner of the second volume very bumped with loss to the second board. Minimal wormholes on the first three leaves of the first volume, not touching the text. The Count of Ney became one of the most influential statesmen within the Austrian Netherlands. He successively occupied several important positions, including that of state counsellor and treasurer general of the finance council. In the service of the Austrian monarchy, he launched numerous reforms and applied a centralizing policy desired by Austria. His memoirs constitute a first-rate testimony regarding the political and diplomatic history of this period.
Contemporary full speckled blonde sheep binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with red morocco title and volume labels as well as gilt compartments, fillets and fleurons. Double blind fillet framing the boards. Headcap of the second volume damaged with loss. One corner of the second volume very bumped with loss to the second board. Minimal wormholes on the first three leaves of the first volume, not touching the text. The Count of Ney became one of the most influential statesmen within the Austrian Netherlands. He successively occupied several important positions, including that of state counsellor and treasurer general of the finance council. In the service of the Austrian monarchy, he launched numerous reforms and applied a centralizing policy desired by Austria. His memoirs constitute a first-rate testimony regarding the political and diplomatic history of this period.
€280