SIMPLICIEN (Pierre-Lucas, known as the Father).... Lot 45

[SIMPLICIEN (Pierre-Lucas, known as the Father). EXTRACT FROM THE GENEALOGY OF THE HOUSE OF MAILLY, followed by the history of the branch of the counts of Mailly, marquis of Haucourt, and that of the marquis of Quesnoy. P., Ballard, 1757. Five parts bound in a small volume in-folio, blond calf, boards decorated with a triple gilt fillet with gilt mallet in the corners, spine ribbed, caissons decorated with gilt irons and mallets, gilt edges (publisher's binding). Small wetness in the lateral margin of the first 4 pages, leather missing at the top cover, 2 corners dull, epidermis on the boards. ORIGINAL EDITION printed in large paper of this beautiful work illustrated with numerous coats of arms in the text, headers and footers. 2 folding family trees (one in red and black), 5 plates of coats of arms. ¶ Saffroy, 44887.