Beauvau, Henri, Marquis de, Memoirs of the Marquis... Lot 17

Beauvau, Henri, Marquis de, Memoirs of the Marquis de Beauvau for use in the history of Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine & Bar. At Cologne [i.e. The Hague] Chez Pierre Marteau, 1688 In 12 ° 15.8 x 9.5 cm [16] 456 [20] pp Sign.: *⁸ A-T¹² V⁶ X⁴. Spherical mark on title part of the Elzevir collection. These memoirs embrace the period from 1624 to 1680, they are useful for the study of the negotiations engaged in between Duke Charles IV and France. Moreover, as wars were mixed with diplomacy, the information on military events is interesting and sometimes curious. Second edition belonging to the collection of Elzéviers. Brunet I - 725.