[Ferdinand-Ludwig von BRESLER] The Sovereigns of the World. Ouvrage qui fait connoistre la généalogie de leurs maisons, l'étendue et le gouvernement de leurs états, leur religion, leurs revenus, leurs forces, leurs titres, leurs prétentions, leurs armoiries, l'origine historique des pièces ou des quartiers qui les composent, et le lieu de leur résidence. With a catalog of the authors who have best written about them. Le tout conduit jusqu'au tems présent. Paris, Cavelier, 1718, 4 volumes in-12 bound in full contemporary basane, ornate ribbed spines, double title-piece. Illustrated with 20 folding heraldic plates bearing 200 armorial bearings. French first edition. Expert : Cabinet Valleriaux [email protected] Please ask for the condition reports before the sale: they are not included in the files.

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