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187
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MORERI (Louis). *Le Grand dictionnaire historique, ou le Mél…
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187
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MORERI (Louis). *Le Grand dictionnaire historique, ou le Mél…
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
MORERI (Louis). *Le Grand dictionnaire historique, ou le Mélange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane*. Paris, J.-B. Coignard, 1725. 6 vols. – Supplement. Paris, the widow Lemercier, et al., 1735. 2 vols. – New Supplement. Paris, Jacques Vincent, et al., 1749. 2 vols. Set of 10 folio volumes, marbled calfskin, decorated spine, red edges (contemporary bindings). A new edition, complete with its supplements, of the famous historical dictionary by Moréri (1643–1680), which went through more than twenty printings between 1674 and 1759.
This edition is adorned with a portrait of the author after J.-F. de Troy and a frontispiece title page engraved by Claude Duflos.
Some signs of wear to the bindings, which differ between the Supplement and the New Supplement. Foxing and wormholes. Sold without return.
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About the sale
Fine antique books – A library in the Languedoc
Auction location
Auction time
10/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
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