99 - PALLIOT, Pierre.

PALLIOT, Pierre. The True and Perfect Science of Heraldry, or The Armorial Index of the Late Master Louvvan Geliot, Attorney at the Parliament of Burgundy. Dijon, 1660. In folio, (14) leaves, including title page and frontispiece, 678-(50) pp., genealogical tables on double pages, illustrations, title in red and black. Restored contemporary binding, scuffed; some missing material and restorations in the margins extending into the text on pp. 424, 447–448, and 575–576; restored title page First edition of this work by the Dijon-based heraldist, historiographer, genealogist, printer, and bookseller Pierre Palliot (1608–1698). It was expanded and revised based on L. Geliot’s *Indice armorial*, published in 1635. Abundant heraldic illustrations, including a frontispiece title page engraved by G. Le Brun, a large allegorical composition on the reverse of the title page, and a genealogical plate spanning two pages. The text is richly illustrated with heraldic figures, including a large number of full-page and half-page illustrations. Engraved bookplate bearing the coat of arms of the Count of Jouvencel.