Continental Literature & Classics

[Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras] An exact survey of the grand affairs of France, In their particular conduct and management, since the conclusion of the peace at Nimeguen…, first English translation?, advertisement leaf before title, ink marginalia to title, signature of Dan Fleming to front free endpaper, contemporary sheep, some loss at head of spine, ‘next door to the Crown Tavern in Duck-Lane’, William Whitwood, 1686 § [Louis-Laurent Prault] Interesting anecdotes of Henry IV. of France ... Translated from the French…, first Dublin edition, offsetting and staining, [ESTC T110201], contemporary calf, crudely rebacked, worn, P. Wogan et al., 1792 § Edward Leedes & Lucian of Samosata, Nonnulli e Luciani Dialogis selecti, et in duas partes divisi…, alternating Greek and Latin texts, cancelled inscription to title with some surface loss, rear third with staining at joint, contemporary calf, some splitting to foot of spine, some loss to lower board cover, G. Conyers et al., 1736; with others similar, some odd volumes, v.s. (21)

***First item rare; not in Wing; no copies found at auction since 1969. Courtilz de Sandras is best known for his semi-fictionalized memoirs of the famous musketeer d'Artagnan.