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Custine, Adam Philippe de

Custine, Adam Philippe de; Memoires posthumes du general françois comte de Custine; Rédigés par un de ses aides de camp (I-II). Le general L. Baraguey d'Hiliers. 2 parts in 1 vol. Complete. No editor, Hambourg et Francfort, 1794. First edition.
Hardbound 8vo in a contemporary half leather binding with slight wear. Half title with the autographed name Ehrenström. Interior slight foxing mostly in margins and a few spots. Front free endpaper lacks. (II), XXIX, (I) blank, 217 p. , (I), IV, 253 p. , (I) blank. Barbier,III, 234.
Comte Custin had a brilliant career as officer in command when he suddenly, accused for collaboration with the enemy, was sentenced to death and executed the 25th of August 1793.