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Nouvel abrégé chronologique de l'histoire de France, contena…
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713
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Nouvel abrégé chronologique de l'histoire de France, contena…
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Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
Nouvel abrégé chronologique de l'histoire de France, contenant les événemens de notre histoire depuis Clovis jusqu'à la mort de Louis XIV. Wars, battles, sieges, &c. our laws, our customs, our habits, &c. New edition, augmented... 2 vol. in-4° with continuous pagination: front-[8]-1/474, [4]-475/798-[72] pp; 12 h.-t. (some light foxing and spotting, some ff. slightly stained, marg. stain on pl. p. 56 and on pp. 473-474 of vol. I, slight wetness in vol. I). - "Bonne édition" (Brunet; orig.: 1744) decorated with an unsigned hors-texte placed in the frontispiece of vol. I, the portrait of Queen Marie Leckzinska by Gaucher after J.M. Nattier at the head of the dedication, 1 title vignette by Cochin fils, repeated twice, 3 historiated bands by the same engraved by Moreau, 3 lettrines by Chedel and 30 culs-de-lampe by Moreau. Ex. containing 12 plates from the suite by Cochin sold separately. False title for part 2 only. - Cohen ref. 483-484. - Brunet III:95.
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About the sale
Prints & Drawings, Photographs & Comics, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism, Congo, Erotica & Ballets russes
Auction location
Auction time
06/25/2026 at 1:00 PM
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