New edition, part of the works of Abbé Proyart, in 17 volumes, the copy is complete for "Vie du Dauphin père de Louis XV", in 2 volumes. Opens with a beautiful engraved portrait of Louis de France, Duke of Burgundy, father of Louis XV after a painting by Rigaud.
Book written and published for the first time on the eve of the French Revolution. The author Abbé Proyart is a writer and religious French Catholic, monarchist, counter-revolutionary and anti-Masonic.
Set established in a binding in full granite sheepskin, smooth spine decorated with an elegant golden decoration.
Rubbed leather on the back with scuffing marks and missing fragments. Slightly blunt corners. Fresh and clean interior, some scattered foxing at the beginning of volume 1 including on the title and portrait.
Price book: label on inner-covers dated 1841.
Author: Abbé Proyart
Title: Vie du Dauphin pere de Louis XV.
Paris, Chez Méquignon fils aîné, 1819
2/2 octavo vol. of 20 x 12.5 cm 334+295 pp (complete)
Object
Book
Number of Books
2
Subject
History
Author/ Illustrator
Abbé Proyart
Book Title
Vie du Dauphin [Duc de Bourgogne] père de Louis XV
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1819
Edition
Reprint
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
334
Dimensions
20×12.5 cm