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Antiquites Romaines Explique'es Dans Les Memoires Du Comte De B

By Bonneval, Comte De

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ISBN: 1199408719 Publisher: A La Haye, Chez Jean Neaulme Published: 2000

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French Language.8vo, 355pgs.Full bound in mottled calf w/ lovely gilt tooling and five raised bands on the spine.Travel memoir of roman antiquities & other curiosities of Italy, text accompanied by numerous copper engravings including 89 plates/4 illustrated foldout maps, truly stunning.Claude Alexandre de Bonneval is a fascinating figure of French history, friend to Voltaire & Casanova.Spine/extremities are worn, spine is chipped on raised bands and head bands are exposed and loose.Hinges cracked in spots though signatures remain secure, light soiling in spots at hinges.Plates remain clean and in remarkable condition.Free endpapers have 2 closed tears.Request Photos.