GIBERT (Joseph-Balthasar). MÉMOIRE SUR LES RANGS... Lot 14

[GIBERT (Joseph-Balthasar). MÉMOIRE SUR LES RANGS ET LES HONNEURS DE LA COUR; pour servir de réponse aux trois derniers chapitres du Traité des preuves qui servent à établir la vérité de l'Histoire, by Fr. Henri Griffet. S.l.n.e. [1771]. In-8 ½ light brown speckled basane, smooth spine partitioned and ornamented, title-piece, red edges (Binding of the time); (1) f. of title, 137 pages. Spellings. ORIGINAL EDITION of this rare libel in favor of the dukes and peers against the claims of the house of Rohan which opposed them its princely quality. ¶ Saffroy, I, 15194. ENCLOSED : [ANONYMOUS]. HISTORICAL, GENEALOGICAL AND HERALDIAN NOTICES ON THE FAMILY OF HÉNIN DE CUVILLERS, and on the various houses mentioned therein. P., Gillé, 1789. In-8 ½ light brown speckled basane, smooth spine partitioned and decorated, title-piece, gilt coat of arms at the end, red edges (Binding end of XIXe); (2) ff., 155 pages. Cuts and small lacks to the headpieces. FIRST EDITION. Copy with gilt figure and bookplate of Count and Countess Christian de BERTIER DE SAUVIGNY. ¶ Saffroy, III, 42771.