1 / 7
a close up of two old books on a white surfacean old book with gold trims and a brown covertwo old books are stacked on top of each other on a tablean open book with a picture of a military emblem on itan open book that is sitting on a tablean old book with a picture of a bird on itan open book that is sitting on a table
KÂ- MONDO / KAPANDJI MORHANGE

211 - [17th-century Navy]. Memoirs of the Count of Forbin, squadro…
See original version (French)

Estimate €150 - €200
Sale commission
Description
[17th-century Navy]. Memoirs of the Count of Forbin, squadron commander and Knight of the Military Order of Saint Louis. The Memoirs of one of the most brilliant naval officers to serve under Louis XIV. Amsterdam, Published by the Company, 1730. 2 tomes in 2 volumes in-12, each bound in marbled sheepskin, contemporary calfskin spine decorated with small gilt ironwork, title and volume number labels in beige leather, double blind-stamped fillet framing the covers, guilloché edges and caps, red edges. (1)-383 and (1)-344 pp., headbands, initials and tailpieces. Covers restored, slight rubbing, a very small loss of leather at a lower corner of volume II, a few foxing spots. Edition published one year after the original of these memoirs, based on the notes of Simon Reboulet, secretary to the Count of Forbin [Quérard, II, 62]. Claude de Forbin (1656–1733), a brilliant naval officer during the reign of Louis XIV, distinguished himself in the naval wars against England and the United Provinces, took part in a diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Siam and rose to the rank of lieutenant-general of the naval forces. A fine copy.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale Sale of collectable books and first editions – Varia III –
Auction location
Auction time 09/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like