Lot 08072

Turpin de Crisse, L., “Commentaires sur les Memoires de Montecuculi, Generalissime des Armees, & Grand-Maitre de l Artillerie de l Empereur; Par Monsieur le Comte Turpin de Crisse, Marechal des Camps & Armees du Roi, Inspecteur General de Cavalerie & de Dragons, des Academies Royales des Sciences & Belles-Lettres de Berlin & de Nancy”, Paris, Chez Lacombe / Lejay, 1769.

FIRST EDITION. COMPLETE in 3volumes, 4to, pp. xxi, 397 + 438 + 523. Engraved frontispiece, 43 plates (almost all folding) and 4 vignetes in text.

Rare First edition, presenting the memories and military actions of Raimondo Montecuccoli that commanded the Hasburg troops and led to the impressive victory in the Battle of Saint Gotthard during the Austro-Turkish War of 1663–64.

Contemporary calf, marbled edges, spines with raised bands, richly decorated in gilt. External rubbed, some spotting inside. Ex-libris labels “Comes Baillet de Latour”.

Atabey 1253, Brunet V 982