MABLY, Abbé De.
Observations on the history of France. Geneva, Compagnie des libraires, 1765. 2 vols. in-12. Full contemporary calf, gilt arms in the centre of the boards, triple gilt fillet in the frame, spine ribbed and decorated, later red morocco title-pieces and green morocco tomato-pieces.
Original edition. A copy bearing the arms of René de Froullay de Tessé, knight of Malta at the grand priory of Aquitaine, ambassador of Malta in France and in charge of a diplomatic mission to the king of Prussia, in 1753.
Printed bookplate: R. Chardey - Havre, pasted on the upper flyleaf.
O.H.R. pl. 973.
Small cracks in the headpieces, dull corners, rubbing of the spines.
