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Rare and modern books

Petity, Jean-Raymond De (Louis Xv) (Gravelot, Gabriel De Saint-A, Ubin)

Etrennes franÁoises, dÈdiÈes ‡ la ville de Paris; pour l'annÈe jubilaire du rËgne de Louis le Bien-AimÈ

Pierre-Guillaume Simon, 1766

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Year of publication
1766
Place of printing
Paris
Author
Petity, Jean-Raymond De (Louis Xv) (Gravelot, Gabriel De Saint-A, Ubin)
Publishers
Pierre-Guillaume Simon
Keyword
coleillus coleantiq fete book louis xv
Languages
English

Description

A PRISTINE COPY OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION of this commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Louis XV's coronation. 68 pp plus 8 fine full-page etched plates (complete): two plates depicting heraldic devices: five plates by Chenu, Duclos, and Littret after Gabriel de Saint-Aubin with allegorical medallions (and engraved text) depicting events from Louis' rule; and one full-page allegorical plate. Printed on very fine, thick laid paper with ample margins. The impressions of the etchings are outstanding. 4to. Original paper covers. ENTIRELY UNCUT (26.5 x 20 cm). A couple of leaves with very small, faint, old marginal stains, else FINE AND BRIGHT, and incredibly fresh. Cohen-De Ricci 794. Very rare in this state.