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Memoirs of the Regency of His Royal Highness the Duke of Orléans, during the minority of Louis XV, King of France.
The Hague, Jean Van Duren, 1730.
3 volumes in-12, (38)-415-(1), (8)-404 and (8)-322-(58: table and catalogue) pp., contemporary full calf binding, decorated spine and covers, coats of arms on the covers, speckled edges (spine rubbed, cap ends worn, scattered faint foxing). First edition, published anonymously. With 13 single portraits (Volume 1: Philippe, Duke of Orléans; the Duke of Bourbon, Prince of Condé; Le Blanc; the Cardinal de Fleury; Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, Duke of Maine; d’Aguesseau; the Cardinal de Noailles; Volume 2: d’Argenson, Law; Volume 3: Cardinal du Bois, Louis XV, d’Armenonville, Marshal de Villeroy) by Picart and Pool after Rigaud, de Troy, Le Prieur, Van Loo, etc. Also contains 2 fold-out plates (portrait of Quinquenpoix in volume 2, the Lit de Justice – torn, but complete – in volume 3).
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