Bois-le-Comte (Edmond de) - Chateaubriand (François-René de) - Lot 98

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Bois-le-Comte (Edmond de) - Chateaubriand (François-René de) - Lot 98
Bois-le-Comte (Edmond de) - Chateaubriand (François-René de) - Congress of Troppau and Laybach from October 28, 1820 to May 31, 1821 (575 pp.). Congress of Verona, 1821 (422 pp.) 19th century manuscripts. 2 volumes in-4° modern havana half-basin, smooth spines decorated with gilded nets, gilded authors and title. Extremely detailed original manuscripts of the relations, meetings of the main powers of Europe, at the congress of Troppau (1820) organized to put an end to the revolution of Naples. At the congress of Laybach (1821) and the famous congress of Verona (1822) direct consequence of that of Laybach, where were to be discussed the problem of the trade of the blacks, the piracy, the question of the East and Russia, the position of Italy and especially of the possible war with Spain. This considerable work, of almost a thousand pages, was written on the spot by Count Charles-Joseph-Edmond de Bois-le Comte (1796-1863). Young and brilliant diplomat, chargé d'affaires in Vienna who will become director of the ministry of foreign affairs, ambassador and peer of France, known as the author of "history of the political traditions in France". He specifies at the head of the second volume "this work on the congress of Verona follows that which one gave on the leave of Troppau of Laybach, it was likewise written day by day and on the places even, so as to reflect also the colors of the moment the idea as exact as possible of the walk and the vicissitudes of the negotiations which were followed in this meeting" Precious manuscripts, perfectly calligraphed, signed and dated (15/12/1821), at the end of the second collection. Probably written at the request of the King, anxious to have a complete version of the facts by a conscientious and impartial observer. Documents of historical interest. Chateaubriand, by his presence and his participation had an important influence during the congress of Verona. A very clean and readable copy.
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