Jacques-Marie, comte de FOLMON ROUZET
Explication de l'énigme du roman intitulé : Histoire de la conjuration de Louis-Philippe-Joseph d'Orléans - Exemplaire du roi Louis-Philippe"Explanation of the Enigma of the Novel Entitled: History of the Conspiracy of Louis-Philippe-Joseph d'Orléans – Copy of King Louis-Philippe"
Chez les marchands de nouveautés| Vérédishtad • [Paris] s. d. [ca 1814]|14 x 22.3 cm|4 volumes reliés sous deux étuis
First edition, very rare. "Aucun exemplaire de ce livre imprimé aux frais de la duchesse d'Orléans avant 1814 ne fut distribué de son vivant (Tourneux, Bibl. de l'hist. de Paris pendant la Révolution fr., IV, 21752)
Cf Quérard, VIII, 258. Brunet, II, 1136. Tourneux, 21572.
Some leaves browned or foxed.
Contemporary Bradel bindings in full purple paper boards imitating long-grain morocco, spines slightly faded, decorated with gilt fillets, friezes, and fleurons, gilt crowned monogram at the head of the spines, entirely uncut, headcaps slightly worn, some wear to the corners of volumes 3 and 4, bindings contemporary to the publication.
Some leaves slightly browne
€10,000