Abraham TESSEREAU
Histoire chronologique de la grande chancellerie de France.
Chez Pierre Emery|à Paris 1710|26 x 38.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
New expanded edition, the first in two volumes with important tables, published at the Chancellor's request. The original first appeared in 1676; it was continued in this edition by René Le Comte for the supporting documents for the period 1676-1705, furthermore the material compiled by Tessereau was entirely reworked for this new edition.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons, as well as red morocco title and volume labels. All edges speckled red. Spine worn (lacking headcaps and with losses to the sheep). Scuffing and corners slightly bumped. Contemporary bookplate pasted on pastedowns.
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Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons, as well as red morocco title and volume labels. All edges speckled red. Spine worn (lacking headcaps and with losses to the sheep). Scuffing and corners slightly bumped. Contemporary bookplate pasted on pastedowns.
Major source on the
€1,400