44 - [DICTIONARY] - FELLER, François-Xavier, Abbé de

[DICTIONARY] - FELLER, François-Xavier, Abbé de "Historical Dictionary, or A Brief History of All Men Who Have Made a Name for Themselves Through Genius, Talents, Virtues, Errors, etc., from the Beginning of the World to the Present Day. New edition, revised, corrected, abridged, and expanded by Abbé F. X. D. F." Augsbourg (Liège), Matthieu Rieger Jr., 1781–1784, 6 vols. In-8°. Full contemporary root-stamped calfskin. Spine with 5 raised bands and floral decoration. Title label in light morocco and volume number label in green morocco. Marbled edges. Some wear, particularly on the headbands. Interior fresh. Despite the notation “New Edition,” this is in fact the first edition of Feller’s famous dictionary, a rare Liège printing. A veritable pamphlet against the Enlightenment philosophers and a reworking of Chaudon’s dictionary, the work was printed clandestinely in Liège and distributed through a network of booksellers in Brussels and Luxembourg under the pseudonym of a German publisher. References: de Theux, 672; Barbier, I, 962; Brunet, II, 1211 Included: [CHASOT DE NANTIGNY, Louis] "Historical, Genealogical, and Chronological Tables" Paris, Legras, Langlois, Veuve Lamesle, 1748–1749, 3 vols. (the first 3) In-24°. Full calf with root-patterned binding. Smooth, decorated, and gilt spine. Red edges. In fair condition.