64 - [GENEALOGY]. HOZIER (Charles d'). GENERAL ARMORIAL OF POITOU. Official compilation prepared pursuant to the edict of 1696, published by H. Passier. Niort, Clouzot, 1878. Eight series in 2 volumes bound together in one 8½-inch in-8 format volume in black shagreen, ribbed spine, gilt title, gilt head (contemporary binding). The spine has uniformly discolored to a tan hue. FIRST EDITION of this rare work, complete with all 8 series. ¶ Saffroy, 31994 - MÉNESTRIER (Claude-François). NEW REASONED METHOD OF COAT OF ARMS, or On the Art of Heraldry. Lyon, Bruyset Ponthus, 1770. In-8, marbled brown calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, garnet morocco title label, marbled edges (contemporary binding). Spine repaired, skin wear on the spine with missing leather, and a section of the title label is missing. PARTIALLY ORIGINAL EDITION, expanded by Le Moine. FRONTISPICE, one PLATE of the coat of arms of the Counts of Lyon, and 49 PLATES numbered 1 through 49, all engraved on copper—BRÉMOND (Alphonse). THE CURRENT STATE OF THE TOULOUSE NOBILITY. Toulouse, Hébrail, Durand & Co., 1870. In-12, light ochre sheepskin, cold-stamped border and corner ferrules on the covers, ribbed spine adorned with a gilded fleur-de-lis, red shagreen title labels, original cover boards preserved (later binding). FIRST EDITION. Reproductions of coats of arms in the text. SET OF 3 VOLUMES.