1771, ISBN: a432c8c436f1e9a3d7d298173988a80c

Paris, 1740. Original half tan crushed morocco, green paper to boards. Raised bands, gilt fillets, and green gilt label to spine. All edges yellow, top edges darkened. 4to (21 x 25.6cm). … More...

Paris, 1740. Original half tan crushed morocco, green paper to boards. Raised bands, gilt fillets, and green gilt label to spine. All edges yellow, top edges darkened. 4to (21 x 25.6cm). Mild rubbing to boards. Hinges sound. Endpapers uncracked over inner hinges. Minor offset browning to endpapers. Endpapers watermarked 'Pro Patria' with Maid of Dort figure (symbol of Dutch independence), widely used throughout 18th century. No publisher. Title page to part I has subtitle 'Ou l'on trouvera quantite de Pieces, d'Inscriptions & d'Epitaphes servantes a eclaircir l'Histoire & les genealogies des anciennes Familles, &c', with additional text 'in-quarto'. Second part has undated half-title, separate pagination and register. Decorative head-pieces and initials. This work, written by two French Maurists, Ursin Durand (1682-1771) and Edmond Martene (1654-1739), was first published (2 vols) in 1717 and 1724. This 1740 edition appears to be from the same typesetting as that first edition, although without the 'Preface' to vol. I. Very scarce: no records of this edition on WorldCat. The University Library, Cambridge, holds a 1730 quarto reprint published in Amsterdam (no publisher, also same typesetting as first edn): this edition could perhaps be a later impression of this edition (in which case the 'A Paris' imprint would presumably be false). The work is a learned record of Durand and Martene's literary tour through Germany and the Netherlands to collect material for 'Rerum Gallicarum et Francicarum Scriptores' the great collection of the historians of Gaul and France by their fellow Maurist historian Martin Bouquet. It includes records of many epitaphs (carefully and creatively typeset) and accounts of the two historians' travels, with particular attention to church architecture. A rare early edition of an important work. ~Robust packaging. All UK orders trackable, others on request.. 3rd edn. Hardback. Very Good. 312, 296pp. Binding tight, text unmarked., 1740, 3<

1740, ISBN: a432c8c436f1e9a3d7d298173988a80c

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Paris], Original half tan crushed morocco, green paper to boards. Raised bands, gilt fillets, and green gilt label to spine. All edges yellow, top edge… More...

Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Paris], Original half tan crushed morocco, green paper to boards. Raised bands, gilt fillets, and green gilt label to spine. All edges yellow, top edges darkened. 4to (21 x 25.6cm). Mild rubbing to boards. Hinges sound. Endpapers uncracked over inner hinges. Minor offset browning to endpapers. Endpapers watermarked 'Pro Patria' with Maid of Dort figure (symbol of Dutch independence), widely used throughout 18th century. No publisher. Title page to part I has subtitle 'Ou l'on trouvera quantite de Pieces, d'Inscriptions & d'Epitaphes servantes a eclaircir l'Histoire & les genealogies des anciennes Familles, &c', with additional text 'in-quarto'. Second part has undated half-title, separate pagination and register. Decorative head-pieces and initials. This work, written by two French Maurists, Ursin Durand (1682-1771) and Edmond Martene (1654-1739), was first published (2 vols) in 1717 and 1724. This 1740 edition appears to be from the same typesetting as that first edition, although without the 'Preface' to vol. I. Very scarce: no records of this edition on WorldCat. The University Library, Cambridge, holds a 1730 quarto reprint published in Amsterdam (no publisher, also same typesetting as first edn): this edition could perhaps be a later impression of this edition (in which case the 'A Paris' imprint would presumably be false). The work is a learned record of Durand and Martene's literary tour through Germany and the Netherlands to collect material for 'Rerum Gallicarum et Francicarum Scriptores' the great collection of the historians of Gaul and France by their fellow Maurist historian Martin Bouquet. It includes records of many epitaphs (carefully and creatively typeset) and accounts of the two historians' travels, with particular attention to church architecture. A rare early edition of an important work. ~Robust packaging. All UK orders trackable, others on request. Size: 312, 296pp<

1724, ISBN: a432c8c436f1e9a3d7d298173988a80c

Gebraucht, [PU: Montalant, Paris], NOISBN, 401p plus index. A hardcover book bound in vellum. FAIR condition. The boards are warped; the front board is splitting away from the spine, abou… More...

Gebraucht, [PU: Montalant, Paris], NOISBN, 401p plus index. A hardcover book bound in vellum. FAIR condition. The boards are warped; the front board is splitting away from the spine, about 3 inches from the top. Spine is stained grey and has a call number at the bottom. Spotty stains and discoloration on the front and back. Endpapers soiled as well. Ex-seminary copy, with old stamps and markings on the endpapers and title page. Pages uniformly browned and foxed with age, but otherwise, text clean. Binding is still tight, despite external damage. A work dealing with the history of the Gauls and with monasteries of the Maurist (Benedictine) Congregation, of which both authors were members. Contains numerous black and white illustrations. Text is in French. This copy belonged to Archbishop John B. Purcell of Cincinnati (1800-1883), whose signature is on the title page.<

1883, ISBN: a432c8c436f1e9a3d7d298173988a80c

Paris: Montalant, 1724. Vellum. Fair. 401p plus index. A hardcover book bound in vellum. FAIR condition. The boards are warped; the front board is splitting away from the spine, about 3… More...

Paris: Montalant, 1724. Vellum. Fair. 401p plus index. A hardcover book bound in vellum. FAIR condition. The boards are warped; the front board is splitting away from the spine, about 3 inches from the top. Spine is stained grey and has a call number at the bottom. Spotty stains and discoloration on the front and back. Endpapers soiled as well. Ex-seminary copy, with old stamps and markings on the endpapers and title page. Pages uniformly browned and foxed with age, but otherwise, text clean. Binding is still tight, despite external damage. A work dealing with the history of the Gauls and with monasteries of the Maurist (Benedictine) Congregation, of which both authors were members. Contains numerous black and white illustrations. Text is in French. This copy belonged to Archbishop John B. Purcell of Cincinnati (1800-1883), whose signature is on the title page., Montalant, 1724, 2<

1883, ISBN: a432c8c436f1e9a3d7d298173988a80c

Paris: Florentin Delaulne, Hilaire Foucault, and Michel Clouzier, 1717. Leather. Fair. 312p; 296p. Ex-library. A hardcover book bound in full brown leather with five raised bands on the… More...

Paris: Florentin Delaulne, Hilaire Foucault, and Michel Clouzier, 1717. Leather. Fair. 312p; 296p. Ex-library. A hardcover book bound in full brown leather with five raised bands on the spine. The ends of the spine are chipped, the corners are worn through to the cardboard, and the boards are scuffed. Call number painted on spine. Convent stamp and pencil notation on blank front endpapers. Pages a bit age-toned and foxed, but otherwise, text unmarked and binding tight. Two parts in one volume; text is in French. Includes three plates, two of which are foldout. This copy belonged to Archbishop John B. Purcell of Cincinnati (1800-1883), whose signature is on the title page., Florentin Delaulne, Hilaire Foucault, and Michel Clouzier, 1717, 2<