Memoires de Monsieur Du Guay-Trouin

First edition, the only one authorized by the author. In 1730 a pirate edition appeared from Pierre Mortier in Amsterdam, in 12mo format. Duguay-Trouin having communicated the manuscript to the Regent, it was copied and published in 1730 by Pierre de Villepontaux who had the audacity to dedicate the edition to Duguay-Trouin himself. Title page in red and black.
The illustration comprises a portrait of Du Guay-Trouin as frontispiece, a vignette after B. Picard engraved by E. Fessard on the title page, and 6 folding plates of ships, squadrons and battles, engraved by J. P. Le Bas, and a folding plan of the capture of Rio de Janeiro in 1711.
Contemporary full brown marbled calf binding, spine with raised bands decorated, title label in brown morocco. Headcap, joints and corners expertly restored. One tear of 10 cm expertly restored (The ship Le Jason surrounded by the English squadron). Some pale scattered foxing, some leaves browned.
Du Guay-Trouin was undoubtedly one of the most famous naval officers of his time, active from the end of the 17th to the beginning of the 18th century. In writing the manuscript of his memoirs which he wished published only after his death, Du Guay-Trouin wanted to restore the truth about the naval combats that occurred during his expeditions.
At the end, list of ships commanded by Du Guay-Trouin with the crew members.