Sale: 305 / Rare Books, Nov. 13./14. 2006 Lot 518

 
Jacque-Auguste de Thou - Histoire Universelle, 16 Bde.


518
Jacque-Auguste de Thou
Histoire Universelle, 16 Bde., 1734.
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€ 400 / $ 428
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€ 512 / $ 547
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Thou, J.-A. de, Histoire universelle. Depuis 1543. jusqu'en 1607. Traduite sur l'edition Latine de Londres. 16 vols. With engr. portrait. London [i. e. Paris] 1734. Spotted contemp. calf with spine label in colours and rich floral gilt spine 4to.
Querard IX, 457. - Brunet V, 841: "Édition préferée à celle de La Haye, 1740, en 11 vol.". - First French edition. - The translation by J.-B. le Masrier, Ch. Le Beau, Des Fontaines etc. - Partial waterstaining and foxing. (1 vol. stained by damp). Cover partly scraped, outer joints torn (with 1 defective spot), Deckel stellenw. mit Schabspuren, 4 Außengelenke eingerissen (1 mit Fehlstelle), extremities of spine with minor blemishes. - From the collection of the famous Spanish literate Vincente Riva Palacio (1832-96).



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Jacque-Auguste de Thou
Histoire Universelle, 16 Bde., 1734.
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€ 400 / $ 428
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€ 512 / $ 547
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