René VERNEAU

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, blind-ruled frames on wine-red boards, front cover stamped with the coat of arms of Collège Rollin in Paris, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 42 engravings and complete with its 4 plates and folding map at the end.
Some minor foxing without consequence.
Handsome copy.