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SAUVAL (Henri). Galanteries des Rois de France, depuis le co - Lot 201
SAUVAL (Henri). Galanteries des Rois de France, depuis le commencement de la monarchie. Paris, Moette, 1738.
2 vol. in-12, red morocco, richly decorated smooth spines, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, gilt fillet on the edges, inner gilt roulette, gilt edges (period binding).
First edition illustrated with 7 hors-texte figures, including 2 frontispieces, by Bernard Picart.
A renowned historian of Paris, Sauval also indulged in this scandalous chronicle.
A fine copy, with some minor wear, including a few paper tears in the figure on pp. 43 of Volume 1.
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