PUFENDORF - BRUZEN DE LA MARTINIÈRE. Introduction to the modern, general and political history of the universe. Paris, Merigot, Grangé, Hochereau l?aîné, Robustel, Le Loup, 1753-1759. 8 vol. in-4° bound in full marbled blond basane, spine gilt and ornamented, double fillet stamped in cold framing of the boards, double fillet gilt (Binding of the time). Ornamented with several engraved and signed vignettes and culs-de-lampe, 2 tables and 1 map, all on folding plates.New corrected and considerably enlarged edition by Thomas François de Grace (1713-1798), French economist and agronomist. Piecemeal copy with several missing especially the maps of this edition and several head vignettes which have been removed from the volumes, foxing and browned ff. Fairly good condition Binding: Several missing headpieces Epidermures to some volumes Mottling and staining to qlqs volumes Some dull corners Inside pages: Oxidation of ff. Freckling and some spotting Scattered soiling Numerous header vignettes have been removed from vol.2, pages have been cut in half leaving partial and incomplete pages Most of the maps are missing Uncollected work