Description: THE MILITARY HISTORY OF THE LATE PRINCE EUGENE OF SAVOY [TWO VOLUMES] Author: Dumont, Jean Title: THE MILITARY HISTORY OF THE LATE PRINCE EUGENE OF SAVOY [TWO VOLUMES] Publication: London: Printed by James Bettenham, for Claude du Bosc, 1736-1737 Description: Folios, 2 volumes; G; bound in contemporary calf, paneled spines worn labels and gilt titling; bindings with moderate wear and rubbing, including split hinges, scratches, and chipping; small stamp to ffeps, rear pastedowns; half-title to volume one only; [8], 391 pages, [44 leaves of plates, some folded or two-page], [4], 360 pages, [40 leaves of plates, some folded or two-page]; Volume one with 15 single page and 29 double page or folding plates and Volume 2 with 17 single page and 23 double page or folding plates; plate at volume one page 77 with a small piece missing on the left edge; small blue ink drops to volume one page 191; some worming to the top margin of volume two, primarily from pages 183-219, with a pinprick expanding beyond that; ink name to title pages; Volume one dated 1736, volume two dated 1737; with engraved title page vignettes, engraved head-pieces and initials, and woodcut tail-pieces; shelved above case 4. NOTES ESTC: T114743 A translation by John Campbell of "Histoire militaire du prince Eugene de Savoye" by Jean Dumont, baron de Carlscroon and Jean Rousset de Missy; Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignano has been considered the greatest Austrian general, serving as a field marshal in the army of the Holy Roman Empire and of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty during the 17th and 18th centuries.; In vol. 1, leaf B1 comes in two states, this being State 2; Seller ID: 1363502 Subject: Dupont Circle, Germany & German Language, Military Welcome to the eBay store of Second Story Books! We specialize in out-of-print, used and rare books in all subjects, in addition to art, ephemera, collectibles and more. Any questions or comments are welcome.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Dumont, Jean
Publisher: Printed by James Bettenham, for Claude du Bosc
Year Printed: 1736
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
