Lot 197
  • 197

RAPIN DE THOYRAS. ABRÉGÉ DE L'HISTOIRE D'ANGLETERRE, 1730. 3 VOL. IN-4, MAROQUIN CITRON AUX ARMES DE SOPHIE DE FRANCE.

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • Abrégé de l'histoire d'Angleterre. La Haye, C. de Rogissart, Pierre de Hondt, 1730.
3 volumes in-4 (256 x 205 mm). Maroquin citron, triple filet doré en encadrement, armes dorées au centre des plats, dos à nerfs, compartiments ornés de fleurons et petits fers, roulette intérieure, tranches dorées sur marbrure (Reliure de l’époque).Quelques tâches, coins légèrement frottés. 3 cartes gravées et dépliantes. L'historien français de confession protestante Paul de Rapin-Thoyras (1661-1723) écrivit cette Histoire d'Angleterre après s'être exilé à la suite de la révocation de l'Édit de Nantes. Ravissant exemplaire aux armes de Madame Sophie, fille de Louis XV et de Marie Leszczynska (OHR 2514, fer 5). Provenance : Sophie de France, dite Madame Sophie (armes). -- Comte de Greffulhe (ex-libris).

Condition

Quelques tâches, coins légèrement frottés.
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