"2 Beautiful Vol.in12 From 1789. In Paris: "history Of France Before Clovis", M. Laureau, Illustrated"
In new condition, these two volumes in 12 in half-binding in speckled calf, reinforced corners, spines with ribbed bands decorated with gilded iron in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in orange and black morocco. Illustrated work; in Paris at Nyon l'aîné, et fils, Booksellers, rue du Jardinet M. DCC. LXXXIX. (1789), stamp of the Bibliothèque de Colonas. "History of France before Clovis; Preceding & forming part of the History of France begun by MM Velly & Villaret, & continued by M. Garnier, Historiographer of the King & of Monsieur, Inspector & former Professor of the Royal College & of the Academy of Belles-Lettres, by M. Laureau, Ecuyer, Historiographer of Monseigneur Cmte d'Artois. New Edition, considerably enlarged, & enriched with Medals engraved in intaglio. See photos for this beautiful copy which serves as a complement, before, to the so renowned History of France.... And which is an important element of Ancient History....