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121 - [DU CHESNE (André)]. Antiquities and Research on the Greatness and Majesty of the Kings of France. Paris, Jean Petit-Pas, 1609. In-8, ivory vellum with overcover, remnants of laces, smooth spine bearing the title in ink, blue edges (17th-century binding).
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[DU CHESNE (André)]. Antiquities and Research on the Greatness and Majesty of the Kings of France. Paris, Jean Petit-Pas, 1609. In-8, ivory vellum with overcover, remnants of laces, smooth spine bearing the title in ink, blue edges (17th-century binding). First edition of this work devoted to the history of France, by the historian and scholar André Duchesne (1584–1640). It describes the splendor of the kings, the ceremonies, royal attire, the titles of the children of France, etc. It enjoyed considerable success. Beautiful frontispiece title page engraved in intaglio by Jaspar Isaac, depicting Henry IV surrounded by his family and featuring, in separate compartments, portraits of Clovis, Charlemagne, Hugh Capet, and Saint Louis. Handwritten “Ex Libris Daniel Demetr” on the top of the first endpaper. A fine copy in vellum. Slight water stain on a few leaves of section A; spots on pp. 512–513. Two duplicate leaves inserted by mistake between pages 710 and 711.
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