[EUGÈNE de SAVOIE]. "Eugene and Marlbro' each illustrious na - Lot 257

[EUGÈNE de SAVOIE]. "Eugene and Marlbro' each illustrious name with equal merit claims immortal fame". S.l. [London], Du Bosc, n.d. [circa 1735]. In-folio, calf, spine decorated with repeated coats of arms (period binding). A title-frontispiece (with medallion portraits of Eugène de Savoie and Marlborough) by G. SCOTIN after François BOUCHER and 32 plates, including one on double-page, engraved by Du BOSC after A. BENOIST. Our plates are dated 1735. From the library of M.r Riston, with bookplate. Head and corners damaged: one jaw split over 5 cm. These plates are intended to illustrate John Campbell's The military history of the late Prince Eugene of Savoy, and of the late John duke of Marlborough [...]. London, 1736-1737 (2 vols.). EXAMPLE bearing COLBERT'S ARMS on the spine.