The Rivers of France or Geographical & historical description of the course & overflow of the rivers, streams, fountains, lakes & ponds that surround the Provinces of the Kingdom of France . [t. II]: Les Rivières de France qui se jetent dans la Méditerranée
Paris, François Clousier, 1644
Superb geographical river walks in 17th century France.
Copy bound in two beautiful volumes of morocco with double framed decoration at the Du Seuil.
From the collection of the Comte de Lignerolles
Original edition 2 volumes in-8 (172 x 106mm). Woodcut letters and headbands.
Snack: (vol. 1): a8 A-Z 2A-P8 Q2; (vol. 2): ?4 a-z 2a-p8 q4, without the white ff. after the first book of each volume.
Period bindings. Red morocco, large gilt decoration, Du Seuil double framing, spine very ornate with small irons, without any titling system, gilt edges
Provenance: a handwritten note attributes this copy to the comte de Lignerolles (Cat., 1893, III, p. 262, no. 1973, but there is only vol. 2)
Some brown leaves.
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