Montfaucon,B.De.

Les monumens de la monarchie francois, qui comprennent l'histoire de France.... 5 vols. Paris, Gandouin u. Giffart 1729-33. fol. With gest. portrait, 6 head vign. a. 306 partly dplblgr. or folded. Engravings. Bindery d. gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt gilt. fillets a. escr. (Somewhat rubbed and best.). Brunet III, 1862 ("ouvrage tres interessant"). Cohen-R. 732. Sander 1391. Lipperheide Fa 12 note - Extensive chronicle of the time from the early Middle Ages till Henry IV by the antiquarian & Benedictine B. de Montfaucon (1655-1741). - The portrait of Louis XV. engraved by C. Mathey; the plates with historical representations, portraits etc.. - Partly slight traces of use. - 5 volumes. With engraved portrait and 306 doublepage or folding copper plates. Contemporary leather volumes (somewhat rubbed and bumped). Partly slightly worn.