Imprimerie du collège académique de la Compagnie de Jésus

First edition dedicated to Marie-Thérèse d'Autriche (1717-1780), Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary. This work was printed by the Society of Jesus, whose motto can be found at the end under the initials O. A. M. D. G., "Omnia ad majorem Dei gloriam". A portrait for each sovereign mentioned, in the form of medallions and headpieces. Title page in red and black.
Full tawny calf binding, spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, all edges red.
Headcaps clumsily restored, scuffing to boards, corners slightly bumped. Light dampstain to inner margin on the first six gatherings, one leaf restored without