Pierre-François Guyot DESFONTAINES

Second edition, augmented with a third part, of this work which first appeared in Basel in 1725. The second volume contains the fifth and sixth parts in first edition, Aux États Calotins (1754), from the Calotine printing house. These Memoirs were published several times until 1754. This edition was published somewhere in Holland. The two volumes do not contain the fourth part, as it did not appear separately, but was integrated into the 1735 edition.
Contemporary full blonde calf bindings. Smooth spines beautifully ornamented, decorative rolls at head and foot. Red morocco title-label and beige morocco volume labels. Minor rubbing to headcaps and corners. One corner slightly bumped. Ha

First edition, rare, published anonymously and never reprinted. It is illustrated with 4 folding plans of Paris corresponding to the four chronological periods studied, extending from the dawn of the monarchy to Louis XV (up to Louis X, Philippe VI to Charles X; from Charles X to Henri IV; and from the latter to the reign of Louis XV). This edition appeared simultaneously at Pierre-François Giffart.
Contemporary full speckled brown sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with four fleurons and a roulette at foot. Red morocco title and volume labels. A lack at head of spine of volumes II and III. Head of spines worn for volumes IV and V. Foot of spine of volume IV worn. Most c