[HÉNAULT (Charles-Jean-François)] New chronological abridgement of the history of France. Containing the events of our history from Clovis to the death of Louis XIV, the wars, the battles, the sieges, &c. In Paris, by Prault père, Prault fils, Desaint & Saillant, 1752. In-4, [2] f., 636 p., |28 ]f., figs, contemporary marbled havana calf, spine with 5 nerves, garnet coloured title-piece, ornamented caissons, triple filleting to the boards, gilt edges (headpieces worn, rubbed, 3 corners dull, light spotting to the false-title and title, slight browning extended but not serious).
Fourth edition made on the third, and decorated with intaglio vignettes and fleurons: 1 title vignette, 3 headbands and 36 tailpieces by Charles-Nicolas Cochin, and 3 historiated lettrines by Chedel.
Old signature "Dusaulx" on one endpaper, with purchase price of 22 livres.
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