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THIÉBAULT (Dieudonné). MY MEMOIRS OF TWENTY YEARS’ STAY IN B…
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THIÉBAULT (Dieudonné). MY MEMOIRS OF TWENTY YEARS’ STAY IN B…
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Estimate €60 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
THIÉBAULT (Dieudonné). MY MEMOIRS OF TWENTY YEARS’ STAY IN BERLIN; or Frederick the Great, his family, his court, his government, his academy, his schools, and his friends, the men of letters and philosophers. Paris, Arthus Bertrand, 1813. Four volumes bound together in two 8vo volumes in fawn sheepskin, smooth, compartmentalised and decorated spine, title and volume number labels in red morocco, marbled edges (contemporary binding). One cover has been restored; slight rubbing at the top of the spine of the second volume. THIRD EDITION, revised by A. H. Dampmartin. 2 PORTRAITS, one of Frederick II and one of the author. A FINE COPY, fresh and well-bound, with a decorative spine – THE LIFE OF FREDERICK, Baron de Trenck, written by himself, and translated from German into French by Baron de Bock. Metz, Lamort, Devilly, 1788. Two parts bound in a single small 12mo volume in marbled mahogany sheepskin, covers adorned with a gilt roulette border, smooth, compartmentalised and decorated spine, black leather title label, marbled edges (contemporary binding). Frontispiece trimmed slightly short at the bottom, with loss of the text of the caption. THIRD EDITION, corrected and considerably expanded. Famous PORTRAIT on the frontispiece, depicting Baron de Trenck, imprisoned and in chains. From the ‘CONTE’ library, with a heraldic bookplate and the motto ‘Elige’. ¶ Afcel, C3082. SET OF 2 VOLUMES.
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