1 / 3

Description

HESSELN (Robert de): Dictionnaire universel de la France contenant la description géographique & historique des provinces, villes, bourgs & lieux remarquables du royaume ; l'état de la population actuelle, de son clergé, de ses troupes, de sa marine, de ses finances, de ses tribunaux, & des autres parties du gouvernement : together the abridged history of France, divided under the three races of our kings; detailed information on the productions of the soil, the industry & commerce of the inhabitants; on the dignities & great offices of the State; on the offices of the judiciary & military posts; as well as on those of all the other branches of administration. Avec un grand nombre de tables qui rassemblent, sous un même coup d'oeil, les divers districts ou arrondissemens du gouvernement ecclésiastique, civil & militaire. Paris, Desaint, 1771. 6 volumes. 10.5 by 16.5 cm. XVI-664; (4)-680; 675; (4)-714; (4)-659; (4)-645-(2) pages. Contemporary full calf, spine with 5 ornate bands, red title page. Minor defects (one headband worn, a few corners slightly dulled, three small wormholes on bindings). Some foxing, discreet traces of dampness, interior acceptable. First edition. Conlon 71: 1021; INED 2270. Robert de Hesseln, geographer and royal censor, was behind a cadastral project that never saw the light of day. Here, he provides a remarkable, excessively detailed overview of everything that can be considered administrative, in addition to the geographical part. An important documentary source.

Automatically translated by DeepL. The original version is the only legally valid version.
To see the original version, click here.

271 
Go to lot
<
>

HESSELN (Robert de): Dictionnaire universel de la France contenant la description géographique & historique des provinces, villes, bourgs & lieux remarquables du royaume ; l'état de la population actuelle, de son clergé, de ses troupes, de sa marine, de ses finances, de ses tribunaux, & des autres parties du gouvernement : together the abridged history of France, divided under the three races of our kings; detailed information on the productions of the soil, the industry & commerce of the inhabitants; on the dignities & great offices of the State; on the offices of the judiciary & military posts; as well as on those of all the other branches of administration. Avec un grand nombre de tables qui rassemblent, sous un même coup d'oeil, les divers districts ou arrondissemens du gouvernement ecclésiastique, civil & militaire. Paris, Desaint, 1771. 6 volumes. 10.5 by 16.5 cm. XVI-664; (4)-680; 675; (4)-714; (4)-659; (4)-645-(2) pages. Contemporary full calf, spine with 5 ornate bands, red title page. Minor defects (one headband worn, a few corners slightly dulled, three small wormholes on bindings). Some foxing, discreet traces of dampness, interior acceptable. First edition. Conlon 71: 1021; INED 2270. Robert de Hesseln, geographer and royal censor, was behind a cadastral project that never saw the light of day. Here, he provides a remarkable, excessively detailed overview of everything that can be considered administrative, in addition to the geographical part. An important documentary source.

Estimate 120 - 250 EUR

* Not including buyer’s premium.
Please read the conditions of sale for more information.

Sale fees: 25 %
Leave bid
Register

For sale on Saturday 07 Sep : 10:30 (CEST) , resuming at 14:00
villefranche-sur-saone, France
Richard Maison de ventes
+33428390020
Browse the catalogue Sales terms Sale info

Delivery to
Change delivery address
MBE VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE
More information
Delivery is not mandatory.
You may use the carrier of your choice.
The indicated price does not include the price of the lot or the auction house's fees.