GEORGEL Answer to an anonymous writing, entitled:... Lot 5

[GEORGEL] Answer to an anonymous writing, entitled: Mémoire sur les rangs et les honneurs de la Cour. Le Breton and Veuve Duchesne, 1771. In-8 bradel of 19th century half cloth, fleuron on the spine (headbands and corners rubbed, scattered foxing). Viii and 228 pp. Answer of the abbot Georgel to the work published anonymously by J.-B. Gibert in favour of the dukes and peers against the claims of the house of Rohan which opposed them its princely quality. Georgel gives the proofs of the descent of the house of Rohan, to whom the work is dedicated. (Saffroy) From the libraries of Ver Heyden de Lancey and Paul Cordier (bookplate)