ANSELME DE SAINTE-MARIE
Le palais de l'honneur, ou la science héraldique du blason
Chez Estienne Loyson • et chez Pierre Bessin|à Paris 1664 - 1668|18 x 24.60 cm (In-4)|relié
Rare assemblage of the two parts usually found separated of the Palais. While the Palais de la gloire does not constitute a sequel in the strict sense, it is a second volume envisaged by the author. It remains uncertain why this one appeared with another publisher; perhaps this change, together with the year separating the two first editions, accounts for the constant separation of the works.
Later edition of the Palais de l'honneur, first published in 1663, and first edition of the Palais de la gloire. The first work is illustrated with an allegorical frontispiece by Chauveau and 12 engraved plates of coats of arms.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding.
€1,200