1719 Memoirs of Sweden Particular Account Great Change KING CHARLES XI *RARE

Description: YeOldBookWorms Ltd *Rare & Antiquarian Book Dealers Please See Other Auctions and Buy it Now ListingsMembers of the PBFA* Rare and Collectable Book Sale, 10 Day Auction with no Reserve. Memoirs of Sweden Containing a Particular Account of the Great Change which happened in the Government of that Kingdom, in the Reign of King Charles XI. Where the senate was deprived of its Authority and the Nobility lost the greatest part of their Estate by setting up the High Commission Court: Of the way of dying range Debts if the Crown; of modelling the Army and Fleet; and in general, of the Characters and secret views of the King’s Ministers in bringing about the said Change. Written by a Foreign Minister residing in Sweden at that time. Translated from the French. 1719 First and only edition [In English] Foreign minister residing in Sweden A Rare copy. No auction results from the last 100 years. Only copy for sale on the internet. "It seems necessary to say something by way of introduction to the following Memoirs. They were printed in 1716 at Utrecht, [not at Stockholm as the Title bears] and entitled, Les Anecdotes de Suede, without the authors name" **ESTC: T175609. London: printed for W. and J. Innys, at the Prince’s Arms at the West End of St. Paul’s Church-Yard. Written by a Foreign Minister residing in Sweden at that Time. Bound in a contemporary full panelled calf binding with raised bands to the spine. Measuring: 20.5cm x 13cm. Pagination: [8], 148pp.** Condition: See photos as part of condition report: Bound in contemporary full calf. The Joint to the upper boards panel lightly cracked [does not effect the stability of the binding]. Back boards lower corner bumped. Stamp to the FFEP. Text block tight. Collates as complete with all pages present. Light browning and foxing to the blanks. Title page with dust marks/marks. B's lower corner creased with short closed tear to the edge. Occasional spotting and marks to the text. Terms & Conditions of Sale Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders. Shipping: We will happily ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. Please contact us and ask for a invoice. Packaging: All our books, will be securely packaged (and waterproofed). We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. Our Policy: Our aim is for you to have a pleasant and enjoyable experience with us, we list and describe our books as honestly as possible and can provide extra images upon request.Who we are: We are book enthusiasts, Fiona Gladwin and Steve Thomas who started Yeoldbookworms Limited on eBay in 2013. We recently moved to our new offices in Thetford, Norfolk UK, where viewing can be arranged upon request. We hope you buy with confidence, we celebrated, at the end of 2018 10,000 successful Book sales and have gained a reputation of honesty and reliability.

Price: 900 GBP

Location: Norfolk

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