[Travel - Navy]. ROLLIN (Ch.). Ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, Greeks. Paris, chez la veuve Estienne, 1740. 6 volumes in-4°, porphyry calf, gilt garland framing the boards with arms in the center, spines decorated with a latticework of gilt stars and diamonds, gilt edges (later binding). Illustrated with 12 (out of 13) large maps drawn by Sieur d'Anville, geographer to the King, and numerous large pictorial bands, drawn and engraved by J. P. Le Bas. Hinges cracked, 1 spine split, several pages browned, wormholes on qq. leaves. The portrait and the 3 hors-texte plates are missing. Provenance: Copy with the arms of Louis XVIII (O.H.R., pl. 2497, iron 11).

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