Lot n° 68
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SAINT-SIMON (Maximilien Henri de). Histoire de la guerre des - Lot 68
SAINT-SIMON (Maximilien Henri de). Histoire de la guerre des Bataves et des Romains, d'après César, Corneille, Tacite, &c. [Amsterdam], at the author's expense, 1770. Large folio, red morocco, richly decorated ribbed spine, fine gilt chain framing the boards with large fleurons in spandrels, gilt edges (period Dutch binding).
First edition of this history of Julius Caesar's conquest of what is now the Netherlands. It was written by Marquis Maximilien Henri de Saint-Simon, a French officer and former aide-de-camp to the Prince de Conti, who was also a writer and historian.
Printed on large laid paper. It is illustrated with 36 hors-texte plates engraved by Antoine Tempesta after original paintings by Otto Van Veen, 6 superb folding maps entirely watercolored at the time, as well as 2 bandeaux engraved by B. de Bakker and 2 large culs-de-lampe.
A superb copy in contemporary morocco, with some wear and restoration.
Expert : Madame Elvire POULAIN-MARQUIS
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