"Two Beautiful Volumes With Arms "the Memoirs Of Messire Jacques De Chastenet Ch. Sr De Puységur""
In new condition, these two beautiful volumes in 12 represent the life of a great soldier, from the middle of the 18th century: "The Memoirs of Messire Jacques de Chastenet, Knight, Lord of Puységur, Colonel of the Piedmont Regiment, and Lieutenant General of the Armies of the King, under the Reigns of Louis XIII & Louis XIV. Given to the Public by M. Du Chesne, Advisor to the King in his councils, Historiographer of France. At Charles-Ant, King's Librarian for Artillery & Engineering, with the Image of Notre-Dame 1747. These two volumes struck in gold with the Arms of a Lord Chancellor finely executed on the covers. a full glazed spotted calf, smooth spine decorated with pretty gilded irons, red and olive morocco titles and volume numbers, marbled endpapers, red edges Very complete and miraculously preserved copy for a text by a great and courageous soldier in the service of two respective Kings. . A faithful relationship highlighted by Mr. Du Chesne of keen interest.