Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

(Mauvillon, Eléazar de). Histoire du Prince François Eugène de Savoie, Généralissime des Armées de l’Empéreur et de l’Empire. 5 vols.

Titles in red and black. With engr. portrait in vol. I, 5 engr. title vignettes, 12 engr. head and end pieces, and 11 engr. folding battle plans or city maps. Small 8vo. Contemp. marbled boards with ms. spine label. – Amsterdam, Arkstée et Merkus, Libraires à Leipzig, 1740.

First edition. The plans and maps show the cities of Lille, Cremona, Turin, and Belgrade and its surroundings when occupied by the imperial troups. – Brunet VI, 8729; Hoefer XXXIV, 450. – Some minor browning or foxing throughout. The plates mostly clean. A good set. – Best.-Nr. 27183