Adrien de LA MORLIÈRE
Les antiquitez, histoires, et choses remarquables de la ville d'Amiens [Ensemble] Recueil de plusieurs nobles et illustres maisons vivantes & esteintes en l'estendue du ddiocese d'Amiens [...]
Chez Sebastien Cramoisy|à Paris 1642|22 x 35.50 cm|2 ouvrages reliés en un volume
Third and best edition, the most complete, containing the edition of the Recueil des illustres maisons du Diocèse d'Amiens with its own title page dated 1642. Both works had appeared in less complete versions, respectively in 1621 and 1630. The second book bears the location after each family name of the arms which were not printed but are described in the margin; rare copies possess these arms illustrated by hand in colors. Large printer's device on the 2 title pages. First title page in red and black. Half-title between each part of the first book.
Half sheep binding early 20th century marbled, pastiche of a contemporary binding. Spine with raised bands underlined with cold fillets. T
Half sheep binding early 20th century marbled, pastiche of a contemporary binding. Spine with raised bands underlined with cold fillets. T
€1,000