VULSON DE LA COLOMBIÈRE (Marc de). LE VRAY THÉÂTRE... Lot 31

VULSON DE LA COLOMBIÈRE (Marc de). LE VRAY THÉÂTRE D'HONNEUR ET DE CHEVALERIE ou Le Miroir héroïque de la noblesse. P., Courbé, 1648. Two parts bound in a large volume in-folio, brown half-chagrin, spine with gilt fleurons, gilt title (19th century binding). T. I : title-front, portrait, (10) ff. 593 pages, (13) pages - T. II : (16) ff. 640 pages. Tear without missing restored to title page of vol. II, cuts and corners rubbed with missing leather, epidermis and rubbing to headpieces. ORIGINAL EDITION of this important work dedicated to Cardinal Mazarin. One engraved title-frontispiece, one engraved portrait of the author, 4 folding plates in volume I. LACKING in t. I the allegorical frontispiece and in t. II the frontispiece, the author's portrait and the 2 plates. ¶ Saffroy, 3110 : " the most important work of Vulson de la Colombière, which has become rare and sought after ".