![BINDING -- CAESAR, Caius Julius (100-44 B.C.) and A. Hirtius. De rebus a C. Julio Cesare gestis commentarii. London: J. Tonson and J. Watts, 1716. 8° (183 x 110mm). Engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, 3 engraved folding maps, woodcut head-pieces and initials. (Occasional light browning and spotting.) Contemporary red morocco gilt with arms of Prince Eugène of Savoy [Olivier 787, fer 2bis], at centre, gilt spine with arms in compartments, gilt edges (joints lightly rubbed, faint staining). Provenance: Prince Eugène of Savoy (1663-1736; binding) -- Vienna, Imperial Library (duplicate stamp on title verso).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2013/CSK/2013_CSK_08952_0088_000(binding_--_caesar_caius_julius_and_a_hirtius_de_rebus_a_c_julio_cesare072636).jpg?w=1)
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BINDING -- CAESAR, Caius Julius (100-44 B.C.) and A. Hirtius. De rebus a C. Julio Cesare gestis commentarii. London: J. Tonson and J. Watts, 1716. 8° (183 x 110mm). Engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, 3 engraved folding maps, woodcut head-pieces and initials. (Occasional light browning and spotting.) Contemporary red morocco gilt with arms of Prince Eugène of Savoy [Olivier 787, fer 2bis], at centre, gilt spine with arms in compartments, gilt edges (joints lightly rubbed, faint staining). Provenance: Prince Eugène of Savoy (1663-1736; binding) -- Vienna, Imperial Library (duplicate stamp on title verso).
The acclaimed military commander, Prince Eugène of Savoy formed a notable collection of art, objects, and books and manuscripts. Having served in Austria under three Holy Roman Emperors, he bequeathed his library to Emperor Charles VI, and it became in turn part of the Imperial Library at Vienna. The present volume was sold, with others, as a duplicate, which saved it from the library's campaign of rebinding.
The acclaimed military commander, Prince Eugène of Savoy formed a notable collection of art, objects, and books and manuscripts. Having served in Austria under three Holy Roman Emperors, he bequeathed his library to Emperor Charles VI, and it became in turn part of the Imperial Library at Vienna. The present volume was sold, with others, as a duplicate, which saved it from the library's campaign of rebinding.