Le palais de l'honneur, ou la science héraldique du blason

Rare assemblage of the two parts usually found separated of the Palais. While the Palais de la gloire does not constitute a sequel in the strict sense, it is a second volume envisaged by the author. It remains uncertain why this one appeared with another publisher; perhaps this change, together with the year separating the two first editions, accounts for the constant separation of the works.
Later edition of the Palais de l'honneur, first published in 1663, and first edition of the Palais de la gloire. The first work is illustrated with an allegorical frontispiece by Chauveau and 12 engraved plates of coats of arms.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, gilt-tooled. Red morocco lettering-piece. Headcap partially worn away (same at foot). Upper joint cracked and split at head along the first compartment. Corners rubbed. Initial leaves of the second work toned. The 12 plates are unpaginated; moreover, the Palais de la gloire begins at p. 288, without any loss, as in all copies (noting in particular numerous pagination errors).

Beyond the science of heraldry, common to all books of the period, the Palais de l'honneur is distinguished by several felicitous peculiarities, notably a chapter on the various orders of chivalry throughout Europe, another on ceremonies, tournaments, and war cries; a large section is devoted to the history of the illustrious families of France. The Palais de la gloire takes up this subject again, dedicating it to the families of France omitted as well as to certain great European families. Together the two works stand out for their historical value and for the wealth of anecdotes that enliven the reading.