TRESSAN (Louis-Elisabeth de Lavergne, Count of). The Story o - Lot 170

TRESSAN (Louis-Elisabeth de Lavergne, Count of). The Story of Robert, Nicknamed “the Brave.” London, Dulau & Co., 1800. In-8, long-grained red morocco, double border adorned with a floral frieze and intersecting fillets at the corners, with the initial “N” stamped on a green patch at the corners, coat of arms in the center, smooth, decorated spine, inner roulette, gilt edges (contemporary binding). Posthumous edition dedicated to His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of All Russia, featuring a portrait of the author engraved by Fittler after a drawing by A. Borel. A copy on vellum paper in a binding featuring Napoleon’s coat of arms and monogram, stamped at a later date.

Estimate:£341.58

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