First edition. A frontispiece-portrait by Gabriel de Saint-Aubin.
Full marbled calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title-label. Gilt fillets framing the boards. Fine Louis XV binding. Good copy.
The historical eulogy, which extends to p. 70, continues with the thoughts and witticisms of Saint-Foix. Saint Foix served until age 36 with the musketeers, and was famous for his duels. He was royal historiographer and playwright. His most celebrated work remains the Historical Essays on Paris.
Engraved armorial bookplate, the arms are those of the de Bréda family. Motto: Dominus protector vitae mea a quo trepidabo.
Label beneath the bookplate: Former library of the château du Plessis-Brion, owned by the de Bréda family in the 19th century.
We thank Mr. Jérôme-Paul Carré for the identification of the bookplate.