Félibien, Michel (1665-1719).

folio (430 x 287mm.), [32], 592, ccxxiii, [25]pp., illustration: engraved frontispiece, engraved vignette on title-page, one engraved map and 12 plates, 1 engraved illustration in text, 10 engraved initials, 12 head- and 6 tail-pieces, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, binding: contemporary mottled calf gilt, spine gilt in compartments, short tear (paper flaw) in text of last leaf with very slight loss, lower joint partly split at foot 

Nicolas-Joseph Foucault (1643-1721), bookplate

BAL RIBA 1047

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

first edition of this history of the Abbey of Saint-Denis, north of Paris. The plates are a valuable record of the abbey's rich treasury, which was dispersed during the French Revolution.