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[ARMORIAL BINDING]. [THIRTY YEARS WAR]. FRANCHEVILLE, M. Abbé. L'Histoire des Derniéres Campagnes et Négociations de Gustave-Adolphe en Allemagne… Berlin: George Jacques Decker, 1772. 4to. Illustrated with 3 (out of 7) fold-out maps or plans, one map with 2 overlays. 464, [16, index] pp. Bound in contemporary full calf binding, with gilt-stamped coat of arms of Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute on boards, spine tooled in gilt, red gilt morocco lettering label, gilt board edges and turn-ins, marbled endleaves, bookplate of Stuart's son, Charles, on fp. (joints cracked binding worn, soiled, spine chipped at edges, later small red sticker on ffep., occasional foxing in text, a few tears, additional creases to folding maps, plans. Very good. FIRST FRENCH EDITION OF THE HISTORY OF THE FINAL CAMPAIGNS OF GUSTAVE-ADOLPHUS DURING THE THIRTY YEARS WAR. John Stuart was Prime Minister under George III, being the first Tory to hold that position, and is considered to be the last royal favorite in British politics.