BÉROALDE de VERVILLE, François Lot n° 18

The Means of attainment, containing the reason for all that has been, is and will be [preceded by a Dissertation by Bernard de La Monnoye] Nulle Part, [1738] Pretty little book with the arms of a French consul in Smyrna 2 volumes in-12 (127 x 77mm). Engraved letters and headbands. Collation: ?1 a8 A-T12 V6 X2; ?2 A-T12 V6 X4, last f. blank. Period bindings. Red morocco, gilt decoration, coat of arms in the centre of the covers, triple fillet framed with rosette at the corners, long spine decorated and gilt, gilt edges. Provenance: Gaspard de Fontenu de Montretout (1663-1754; arms) -- acquired from Bulletin Morgand, 1912, p. 34.