1700 KING LOUIS XIV ILLUSTRATED HISTORY 95 ENGRAVINGS antique LARGE FOLIO 17th C

HISTOIRE DU REGNE DE LOUIS LE GRAND PAR LES MEDAILLES, EMBLEMES, DEVISES [...].


by MENESTRIER, Claude Francois

(account of the reign of Louis XIV, based on medals, emblems, etc.)

Paris; 1700

Folio: 9 3/4 by 15 1/4"

[4]-6-80-[8] pp.

Richly illustrated with 95 engravings, of which 2 large fold-out

 including the engraved title, dedication and portrait of the author in a medallion by Nolin after P. Simon (dated 1688)

Large folio: 10 by 15 1/4"

Very good condition,  minor marginal faded dampstaining on first ff.


Original mottled sheep, gilt-ornaments on the spine with raised bands

text in French

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