Lot 126
  • 126

Cousin, Louis.

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Description

  • Histoire de Constantinople, depuis le régne de l'ancien Justin. Paris: Foucault, 1685
Second edition, 8 volumes bound in 10, 8vo (156 x 97mm.), engraved additional title, engraved head-pieces, contemporary calf, spines gilt, old library stamps on titles, early leaves in last volume damaged with loss, mostly restored in manuscript, some wear to bindings

Literature

Atabey 295 (but the Atabey copy lacks volume 7 part 2); Brunet 3:340

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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Catalogue Note

a rare complete set. In this copy some of the titles have been altered by an early hand to reflect the arrangement of the various parts. Volume 7 part 2 does not have its own title-page.