Manesson Mallet, Alain

Description de l'univers. Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683



4 volumes (of 5), 8vo (8 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.; 106 x 132 mm). 4 engraved additional titles, 1 engraved portrait, 536 engraved text illustrations showing maps, plans, views, diagrams, and portraits, engraved headpiece and initial in first volume, woodcut headpieces; some light fore-edge dampstains in vols. 1 and 3. 18th-century calf, gilt-ruled triple fillet border, armorial stamps at four corners, spines richly gilt, edges red; some corners rubbed, a few dampstains, foot of spine in volume 4 mended.

Louis-Robert-Hippolyte de Bréhant, count of Plélo (1699-1734, gilt-stamped supralibros with motto "Brithan, foy de Brehan," see Olivier 1715) — Monsieur Bourlier l'ainé (engraved armorial bookplate dated 1750) — embossed book label with armorial crest and motto "Pax et patria"

Pastoureau, Manesson-Mallet 1A; Phillips 3447

some light fore-edge dampstains in vols. 1 and 3. 18th-century calf, gilt-ruled triple fillet border, armorial stamps at four corners, spines richly gilt, edges red; some corners rubbed, a few dampstains, foot of spine in volume 4 mended.
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First edition in French.