Pierre-François Guyot DESFONTAINES
Histoire de la ville de Paris
Chez Julien Michel Gandouin|à Paris 1735|9 x 16.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
First edition, rare, published anonymously and never reprinted. It is illustrated with 4 folding plans of Paris corresponding to the four chronological periods studied, extending from the dawn of the monarchy to Louis XV (up to Louis X, Philippe VI to Charles X; from Charles X to Henri IV; and from the latter to the reign of Louis XV). This edition appeared simultaneously at Pierre-François Giffart.
Contemporary full speckled brown sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with four fleurons and a roulette at foot. Red morocco title and volume labels. A lack at head of spine of volumes II and III. Head of spines worn for volumes IV and V. Foot of spine of volume IV worn. Most c
Contemporary full speckled brown sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with four fleurons and a roulette at foot. Red morocco title and volume labels. A lack at head of spine of volumes II and III. Head of spines worn for volumes IV and V. Foot of spine of volume IV worn. Most c
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