Lot 03075

Van Halen J., “Memoires de Juan Van Halen, le recit de sa champagne au Caucase, sous Yermolow en 1819 et 1820”, Paris, 1827. First edition in French. Only volume two (of 2), including frontis portrait, folding map of Caucasus and three folding plates, covering all his trip and campaign to South Caucasus and Armenia (first volume covers his Spanish adventures). 8vo, 20x13cm, pp. [6] 396. Contemporary binding, cover of spine missing, but book tide. Inside clean. Overall good. Van Halen, a Spanish adventurer and military officer had been recruited by the Russians and used in their Caucasus campaigns, under general Yermolow. He gives precious information for the Caucasian mountainous peoples and societies, completely unknown at the time, as well as for Georgia and Armenia.