Manuscript. Collection of various memoirs concerning history. sl, sd (late 17th c.). Interesting manuscript, in-4 of (204) pp. (numbered in quires of 2 ff. : 1-51). Beautifully written and very legible. Half ivory vellum, spine ribbed, gilt title (later binding). De la préséance des cardinaux sur les princes du sang - Bilan véritable de l'estat présent des affaires de l'Europe ou Instruction sur laquelle on doit prendre de bien importantes résolutions - Mémoire concernant les levées du général Glein pour le cercle Westphalique et celles de Hatsfeld dans la Franconie - Mémoire touchant la rupture de neutralité de l'électeur de Cologne... - Memorandum concerning the state of the Kingdom of Denmark - Memorandum concerning the war of Sweden and England (crossed out for Denmark) - Project to undertake the war in Germany the next campaign etc. etc.

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