Watch List notes:

Raguenet, Abbé. HISTOIRE DU VICOMTE DE TURENNE. TOME PREMIER & SECOND. Paris: Aux Dépens des Libraires Associés, 1768–1769. Two parts, as published in one volume. 12mo, original brown French calf; spine with five raised bands, decorated in gilt; red morocco spine label, gilt; board edges ruled in gilt; marbled endpapers; all page edges red. (8), 288 + (4), 222, (6) pages; woodcut printer's device, headpieces, and several illustrations of French medals of the 17th century. Corners a bit worn; near fine. Little-known in numismatic circles, Raguenet's biography of Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne (1611–1675) went through several editions in its day and is listed by Dekesel in his numismatic bibliography. Marshal General of France, Turenne was a brilliant military commander whose exploits were commemorated in some of the medals produced for Louis XIV. The classic Médailles sur les principaux événements du règne de Louis le Grand is mentioned in the Avertissement of the book. Dekesel R12 (noting that the colophon is dated 1768, though the titles are both dated 1769).