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257 - ‎SAINT-FOIX, Germain-François Poullain de.
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‎SAINT-FOIX, Germain-François Poullain de. Historical Essays on Paris. London, Jean Nourse, 1767. in-12 (16 x 9.5 cm), marbled calf, plain spine decorated with panels, red edges. Contemporary binding. 5 vols.: V-280 pp. – 272 pp. – 280 pp. – 262 pp. – 284 pp. Some cap ends are missing. Fourth edition ‘addressed to London’ (a fourth edition addressed to Paris had appeared the previous year), revised, corrected and expanded, of this work highly regarded in Paris. The first two volumes combine observations on Parisian monuments, history and customs. The third is devoted to the Hundred Years’ War, whilst the fourth and fifth volumes bring together various anecdotes and reflections on history. A fine copy.
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Auction time 11/02/2026 at 2:00 PM
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