Estimate € 300 - 500
Sold € 250
Auction: 24 September 2019 at 15:00
[MARINA] - RICHER, Adrien (1720-1798) - Vies des plus célebres marins. Pargi: Belin, 1789. A fine copy in uniform binding of this interesting life of naval commanders: Barbarossa, Cornelis Tromp, Paulin Baron de la Garde, Andrea Doria, Forbin, Le Grand Duquesne, Jean & Victor Marie d'Estrées, Jean Bart, Michiel de Ruyter and Maréchal De Tourville. Each life with an engraved portrait of the commander. 11 lives in 13 volumes, 12mo (127 x 80mm). Half-title, engraved portrait for each life, woodcut device on titles (some occasional light spotting). Contemporary calf, gilt spine, tilte on label (some light rubbing and few occasional chips). (13)
Estimate € 300 - 500