Memoirs of the Count De Gramont The Amorous History of the English Court Under the Reign of Charles II

Count Anthony Hamilton; Henry Vizetelly (ed.)

Verlag: Vizetelly & Co, London, 1889

Beschreibung

An illustrated edition of this work by Anthony Hamilton, originally published in French under the title 'Memoires du Comte de Gramont'. The subject of this text is Philibert de Gramont a French nobleman, and brother-in-law of the author Anthony (or Antoine) Hamilton. Anthony Hamilton was an Irish classical author who wrote in French. 'The Memoires du Comte de Gramont' made Hamilton one of the classical writers of France, popular for its fascinating and often often scandalous detailing of life in the court of Charles II. Volume I contains a frontispiece and twenty two plates and Volume II contains a frontispiece and twenty five plates. In brown and green cloth bindings. Externally, generally smart with light rubbing and shelfwear. Burn marks to spine of Volume II. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Ink inscription dated '1916' to front endpaper. Bookseller's label to front pastedown, Volume I. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GEN40-G-16

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Memoirs of the Count De Gramont The Amorous ...

Verlag: Vizetelly & Co, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1889

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Various

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book