Saint-réal, Works, 1740, 5/6, 7 Plates, 2 Frontispieces.

Works of Mr. L'Abbé de Saint-Réal. New edition, revised, corrected and increased by one volume. Enriched with intaglio figures and vignettes. In Amsterdam, at François l'Honoré, 1740, 5 volumes (missing the sixth) in-12 (16.8 cm x 9.9 cm) of 359, 358, 328, 360 and 352 pages. Illustrated with two frontispieces repeated three times for one, two for the other engraved by Coster and Tanjé after Du Bourg. Period binding in sheepskin, decorated spine. Gold titles on a red background and gold volume number on a brown background. Red edges. Numerous cul-de-poule. Including: Contents of Volume I: On the Use of History, History of the Conspiracy of the Gracchi, (medal plate with profiles of the Gracchi). Affairs of Marius and Sylla, (medal plate with profiles of Marius and Sylla). Considerations on Lucullus, (medal plate with profile of Lucullus). Caesarion, (medal plate). Contents of Volume II: Reflections on various illustrious Romans, (plate of five medals). On the infidelity of women among the Romans, Fragments on spectacles among the Romans, The Life of Jesus Christ, (engraving after Mignard). Contents of Volume III: Clarifications on the speech of Zacchaeus to Jesus Christ, Dom Carlos, New History, Conspiracy of the Spaniards against the Republic of Venice, Memoir of Madame the Duchess of Mazarin, (Portrait of Hortense Mancini, Duchess Mazarin). Notes on the Memoirs of the Duchess of Mazarin, Letters concerning the character of the Duchess of Mazarin, Contents of Volume IV: Treatise on Theology and Piety, Treatise on Philosophy, Morality and Politics, Treatise on Literature and Criticism. Contents of Volume V: Letters from Cicero to Atticus, Please note: these books are in good condition / used condition. Missing a title piece. Some corners are bumped, slight losses to a cover, worn headcaps and joints. Clean interiors, slightly yellowed paper. Please look carefully at the photos. Additional photos on request. Shipping costs for France (by tracked colissimo) are 10 euros, please contact us for all other destinations. We are at your disposal for any further information.