A set of 3 books on the AIN (Ain.). BAUX (Jules).... Lot 39

A set of 3 books on the AIN (Ain.). BAUX (Jules). Nobiliaire du département de l'Ain (XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles), Bugey et Pays de Gex. Work honored by the subscriptions of LL. EExc. the Minister of State, the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Public Instruction. Bourg-en-Bresse, Francisque Martin-Bottier, 1864, in-4 of (16)-IV-492 pp; paperback, printed cover, top and bottom of spine very slightly torn. -A good copy. First edition. Saffroy 19180 a. "This work [] contains an introduction and chapters on fiefs, provisions of offices, and admissions to the assemblies [of the province]" (Saffroy). (Ain). PHILIPON (Edouard). Topographical dictionary of the department of Ain including ancient and modern place names. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1911, in-4 of (4)-8-LXXXIII-(1)-528 pp; modern half-basin, spine ribbed, cover on the upper side. -Stamp of a private library on the 1st f., qq. small marginal foxing. First edition. CHARVET (Etienne-Léon-Gabriel): The buildings of Brou in Bourg en Bresse since the XVI century until today. Paris, Plon et Nourrit, 1897. In-8 of 142 pages. Contemporary bradel half-percaline. Cover's flaps preserved. Copy enriched with an article of 12 leaves on Brou, by Paul CUMINAL, published in the Feuilleton du Lyon Universitaire. Paul CUMINAL is probably the former owner of this book, he made several handwritten remarks on the false title pages, and comments in the margin of the work. And 10 sheets on which are stuck 36 postcards of the period on the Church of Brou.