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1013 - [TASSIN (René-Prosper)] & [TOUSTAIN (Charles-François)]. A N…
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[TASSIN (René-Prosper)] & [TOUSTAIN (Charles-François)]. A New Treatise on Diplomacy, Examining the Foundations of this Art [...] Paris, Guillaume Desprez, [Pierre-Guillaume Cavelier], 1750–1765. 6 substantial vols. in-4, marbled fawn calf, ornate ribbed spine, title and volume number labels, red edges (contemporary binding). Stains on the covers. The only edition of this monumental, extremely rare work, which covers not only diplomatics proper but also numismatics and sigillography. I. [1750] [2] ff., lvj–720 pp., 16 plates. – II. [1755] [2] ff., xliij–699 pp., plates XVII–XXXIII, fold-outs. - III. [1757] [2] ff., xliv–712 pp., plates XXXIV–LXXI, fold-outs. - IV. [1759] [2] ff., xxx–800 pp., numerous illustrations throughout (seals, coins, coats of arms), and plates LXXII–LXXVII. - V. [1762] [2] ff., xxxvj–848 pp., plates LXXVIII–XCVIII, fold-outs. - VI. [1765] [2] ff., lxviij–720 pp., plates XCIX & C. (Brunet IV, 115. Quérard IX, 348.) Copy with wide margins. Copy belonging to P. Tourvieille, priest, with an ex-libris vignette pasted onto the half-titles.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
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Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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