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6 - [LA CHESNAY-DES-BOIS (Aubert de)].
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Estimate €50 - €80
Description
[LA CHESNAY-DES-BOIS (Aubert de)]. Historical Dictionary of the Manners, Customs and Traditions of the French. Also containing the institutions, foundations, historical periods, anecdotes, advances in the sciences and arts, and the most remarkable and interesting events that have occurred from the origins of the Monarchy to the present day. Paris, Vincent, 1767. 3 small 8vo volumes in contemporary marbled calf, decorated ribbed spine, red edges (top caps and corners worn, some scuffing). First edition. A fine copy.
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Auction time 06/26/2026 at 2:00 PM
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