SALVANDY (N.-A. de) - Lot 218

SALVANDY (N.-A. de) Don Alonso ou l'Espagne, histoire contemporaine. Second edition. Paris, Baudouin frères, 1824. 6 volumes in-12. ½ lemon chagrin with corners, slightly darkened ribbed spines, plum titles, green tomaisons, mirrored CC figure surmounted by a crown at foot, publisher's covers preserved, gilt heads. Original work written by the author after a long stay in Spain in 1820, composed of episodes told in the form of a historical novel, combining truth and fiction, presenting the facts and customs of Spain from the reign of Charles III to 1820. Also included: WORMS (J.): Souvenirs d'Espagne. Travel impressions and sketches. Illustrated with fifty-three engravings and eight plates from the author's drawings and paintings. Paris, Floury, 1906. In-4, numerous illustrations in and out of text. ½ red chagrin with corners, gilt title on spine, gilt head.