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8 - [BEREY (Claude-Auguste)] [BONNART (Nicolas)]. The History of the French Monarchy, Featuring Portraits of All Its Kings, from Pharamond to Louis XIV, the Current Reigning King (...). Paris, Bonnart, n.d. (ca. 1720/30). One folio volume, in period marbled paper. Wear and small losses to the cover, soiling, and traces of moisture along the margin of plate VII.
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[BEREY (Claude-Auguste)] [BONNART (Nicolas)]. The History of the French Monarchy, Featuring Portraits of All Its Kings, from Pharamond to Louis XIV, the Current Reigning King (...). Paris, Bonnart, n.d. (ca. 1720/30). One folio volume, in period marbled paper. Wear and small losses to the cover, soiling, and traces of moisture along the margin of plate VII. A rare series entirely engraved on copper, attributed to the engraver and print dealer Claude-Auguste Berey (c. 1651–1732). It consists of 13 plates depicting French monarchs in medallions, accompanied by brief descriptions recounting the major events of their lives and reigns. The richly ornamented compositions combine historical scenes, allegorical figures, and numerous emblematic motifs. This copy is enhanced with an additional plate depicting Louis XV’s First Lit de Justice.
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