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Click here to see our other books! Memoirs of the Life of Count de Grammont [Anthony Hamilton] 1714 J. Round; W. Taylor; J. Brown; W. Lewis; J. Graves : London 7.5" by 5" [4], 356pp SUMMARY The first edition in English of this scarce memoir on the life of Count Philibert de Gramont, and the courts of Charles II and Louis XIV. First Edition,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition in English of this scarce work. The memoirs of Philibert de Gramont, a French courtier and soldier of the seventeenth century, written by his brother-in-law, Antoine Hamilton. Philibert was the younger half-brother of Antoine III of Gramont. He was exiled from Louis XIV's court in 1662 for courting one of his mistresses, Anne-Lucie de la Mothe-Houdancourt. Upon this exile, Philibert found home at the court of Charles II in England, though he was allowed to return to France after a couple of years. When Philibert was 80, he supplied his brother-in-law, Antoine, with the material for these 'Memoirs'. Hamilton provided interesting passages in this volume on the history of the court of Charles II. Antoine Hamilton, also known as Anthony, was a soldier who fought in the Franco-Dutch War. Philibert married his sister, Elizabeth, who was known as one of the Windsor Beauties painted by Sir Peter Lely. With woodcut headpieces and decorative initials. Collated, complete. Bookplate and ink inscription of Thomas Carill Worsley to the front paste down. Worsley was a businessman, with interests in lead mining, who lived at Platt Hall, Manchester. CONDITION In a rebacked calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. A little discolouration to the boards. Chip to the tail of the rear joint. A couple of small dampstains to the rear board and to the spine. Loss to the extremities. Head of the spine is lifting a little to the front joint. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate and ink inscription to the front paste down. Tape repair to the rear hinge. Front endpaper is working loose. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques