1730 1ed SIAM Asia Bangkok WARS Memoirs of Claude

1730 1ed SIAM Asia Bangkok WARS Memoirs of Claude Forbin French Navy England 2v

A rare first edition printing of Claude de Forbin’s famous ‘Memoirs’. Forbin was a celebrated French naval commander who is remembered for his diplomatic endeavors in East Asia. He became the governor of Bangkok and was appointed general in the Siamese army. In addition to his military contests in Asia, he played an important role in the War of Spanish Succession and various naval skirmishes with England.

While the work suggests it was written by Forbin himself, it was likely composed and published by his secretary Simon Reboulet.

Item number: #7934

Price: $499

FORBIN, Claude de

Memoires du comte de Forbin, chef d'escadre, chevalier de Fordre militaire de Saint Louis.

A Amsterdam : Aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1730. First edition.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages: 2 volumes

Vol. 1 – [2], 383, [1]

A Amsterdam : Aux dépens de la Compagnie, MDCCXXX [1730].

Vol. 2 – [4], 344

A Amsterdam : Chez Francois Girardi, Imprimeur & Libraire. MDCCXXX [1730].

Provenance: Armorial Bookplate

Earl of Kintore

Likely belonged to Ethel Sydney Keith-Falconer, 11th Countess of Kintore (1874–1974)

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Vol. 1 – Visible repair at front inner hinge

Size: ~6.5in X 4in (16.5cm x 10cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent