11- CAPITAINERIE DE HALATTE. - Règlement général... Lot 11

11- [CAPITAINERIE DE HALATTE]. - Règlement général des chasses de la capitainerie royale d'Halatte, pour la conservation du gibier, la punition des délits, & le maintien de la police. March 13, 1786. Senlis, N. L. F. Des Rocques, 1786, in-12, printed on strong paper, fawn calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, (period binding). Minor wear to covers and spines. Very rare single edition printed on strong paper. In 1554, Henri II created the Capitainerie d'Halatte, responsible for ensuring the abundance of game in the forests surrounding the town of Senlis. Indeed, with Paris so close to Senlis, many sovereigns naturally made this forested territory their preferred hunting ground. Thiébaud, 772. Bookplate of sculptor André Lavasse (1906-1991).