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Samuel Pufendorf : De Rebus a Carolo Gustavo Sveciae Rege Gestis Commentariorum Libri Septem Elegantissimis Tabulis Aeneis Exornati cum Triplici Indice

Christophori Riegelii, Norimberge, c. 1696

contemporary full calf, rebacked expertly in 7 densely gilt compartments of raised bands, brown morocco label on two with gilt lettering. All edges speckled red. , Occasional browning and minor water stains in the text, the last leaf with an old tear restored, prints and maps are generally clean and crisp., Folio, P. Volume 1: half-title, blank, engraved title, blank, title, blank, portrait, blank, dedication (4), second dedication (2), portrait, blank, half title, blank, 2-362; Volume 2: blank, half-title, blank, 363-625; title, blank, 3-53, index (9), biblio (2), blanks., 12 portraits and 115 fine double paged copper engraved plates of views and maps. The plates depict sieges, battles, naval engagements, and views of Poland, Germany and Denmark. Included is the important birds eye-view of Stockholm (450 cm long), Volume : 2 volumes

Text in Latin. It is the official history of the wars of Sweden against Poland and Denmark from 1655 to 1660. This was written by Samuel Pufendorf who was a German historian and political philosopher. The drawings for the plates were done by Erik Dahlberg who was an eye witness to the battles and was the Quarter-Master General of the Swedish Army., Graesse V 504, Bring 188

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