295 - 1770 (MILITARY) SIGNED 1ST ED HISTOIRE DE LA GUERRE DES BATAVES ET DES ROMAINS, ILLUSTRATED

1770 (MILITARY) SIGNED 1ST ED HISTOIRE DE LA GUERRE DES BATAVES ET DES ROMAINS, ILLUSTRATED A 1770 signed first edition of 'Histoire de la Guerre des Bataves et des Romains d'Apre Cesar; Corneille Tacite, etc.' (History of the War Between the Batavians and the Romans After Caesar; Cornelius Tacitus) complete with all 36 engraved plates, including multiple fold-out maps after Ptolemy and many scenes of battles between Julius Caesar and the tribes of the low-countries. The author, Maximilen Henry de Saint-Simon, was a close relative of Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint-Simon, the famous French Socialist. Provenance: Hand-written Dedication from Maximilien Henry (1720-1799), Marquis de Saint-Simon, to the Baron of Schomberg. Published by the author, 1770. Dimensions: 16 3/4 x 13 1/2 in., (42.5 x 34.3 cm.) Condition: Very good for age. Collation complete. Scuffing to boards and spine but still well attached, some splitting at hinge near bottom. Slightly warped. Minimal foxing. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.