Claude-François Menestrier (1631-1705): 'Histoire du regne de Louis le Grand par…

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Claude-François Menestrier (1631-1705): 'Histoire du regne de Louis le Grand par les medailles...', Paris, Robert Pepie and J.B. Nolin, 1693

Claude-François Menestrier (1631-1705): 'Histoire du regne de Louis le Grand par les medailles...', Paris, Robert Pepie and J.B. Nolin, 1693 Folio. Full title: Histoire du regne de Louis le Grand par les medailles, emblemes, devises, jettons, inscriptions, armoiries et autres monumens publics. Recueillis et expliquez par le Pere Claude Francois Menestrier,... Edition nouvelle corrigee et augmentee d'un discours sur la vie du roy, and de plusieurs medailles and figures. Gilt spine with six raised bands. Title. 165 medallions. 32 pl. (of which 2 folding pl.).

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Claude-François Menestrier (1631-1705): 'Histoire du regne de Louis le Grand par les medailles...', Paris, Robert Pepie and J.B. Nolin, 1693

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