LIMIERS (H. P. de). ANNALS OF THE FRENCH MONARCHY.... Lot 44

LIMIERS (H. P. de). ANNALS OF THE FRENCH MONARCHY. Amsterdam, L'Honoré & Châtelain, 1724. Three parts bound in one large volume in-folio marbled fawn basane, framed with triple gilt fillet on the boards, spine gilt, gilt title, gilt edges (M. Lortic). Some rubbing and minor spotting to the binding. FIRST EDITION. BEAUTIFUL FRONTISPICE engraved by Picart, 13 double-page engraved genealogical TABLES mounted on tabs and 126 full-page engraved VIEWS of the main monuments of France, plans of places in France and abroad, in a frame reproducing the medals that were struck on the main events of the different reigns of the kings of France. A fine, fresh copy in a pastiche binding signed by the Parisian bookbinder Marcellin Lortic (1852-1928), WITH THE ARMS OF BERTIER DE SAUVIGNY. ¶ Saffroy, 10302 k.