LILLE - MONTLINOT, Charles-Antoine-Jos.Histoire de la ville de Lille, depuis la fondation, jusqu'en l'année 1434. By M. de M.C.D.S.P.D.L. Paris, Panckoucke, 1764. XV-344 pp. -WARTEL, Dom Louis. Observations on the History of Lille. Avignon, Emeritoni, 1765. 222 pp. 2 volumes in-12. Bound in half-cornered chagrin, spine decorated with fleur-de-lys. RARE REUNION OF THE TWO VOLUMES, Montlinot's Histoire de Lille highly controversial at the time, and the authorities' ulcerated response in the voice of Canon Wartel. ATTACHED: -REGNAULT-WARIN, J.-J. Lille ancienne et moderne. Lille, Castiaux, 1803. In-12. Paperback, period marbled paper cover, untrimmed. Bruchet 606. Danchin II-3311. Rare. Contains an interesting Tableau chronologique des Souverains de Lille. Set of 3 volumes:

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