David

New edition. The first appears to have been published in 1724, in 4 volumes. 6 frontispieces but 2 repeated three times each; a portrait of the Duke of Noailles and of Jesus Christ in volume I, one figure for Cesarion in volume II, 3 figures in volume III, one figure in volume VI.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 fleurons, roulette at foot. Headcaps of volumes II, III, IV and V split; likewise for the tail caps of volumes I and II. Upper joint of volume II cracked at foot over 8 cm. Volume labels rubbed. Rubbing and corners slightly bumped.
Historian originally from Savoy who became its historiographer in the 17th century. While the au

New edition and first given by Saint-Marc, with his remarks and commentaries. It is illustrated with a portrait by Rigaud, engraved by Daullé, 5 fleurons on the titles by Eisen and engraved by Boucher, 39 vignettes by Eisen and engraved by Avéline, by La Fosse unsigned, 25 unsigned tailpieces and 6 figures by Cochin for Le lutrin.
Contemporary full marbled and glazed calf bindings. Spine with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title label, and beige morocco volume labels. Joints of volume I cracked at head. Lower joint of volume III cracked at foot. Joints of volume V cracked. Restorations to headcaps and joints of the 5 volumes. Paper uniformly yellowed.
Saint-Marc's first editio

First edition, richly illustrated, of the abridged version of the famous commentaries by the Chevalier de Folard, established by the Count of Chabot. 113 copperplate engravings - sometimes folding (Volume I: 51, volume 2: 22 and volume 3: 40) - representing techniques, battle scenes and war machines of Antiquity; including 4 maps and a plan of Cremona.

Full speckled blonde calf binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with red morocco title and volume labels and gilt compartments and fleurons; gilt dentelles at foot. All edges red. Two head caps worn, the third slightly rubbed. Some wormholes on the spine of the second volume. Two corners slightly bumped. Numerous scuffi