Author: Le Febvre,Jacques Title: LES PLUS CURIEUX ENDROITS DE L'HISTOIRE
Description: Paris, Jean-Baptiste Langlois 1689 A few pictorial head pieces & initial capitals. . Duodecimo marbled calf on 5 raised bands spine compartments gilt and red title label (minor damage to head and foot of spine but firm/tips worn) Titlepage + [20]pp dedication & Preface + 2[pp] privilege +423pp (recte 425) +[7]pp index +[1]p errata. Inscription on fly leaf + neat ownership on titlepage. Ink spot to margin p54 and marginal -not touching print - damp tide mark to about 2 dozen scattered leaves.The paper is crisp and strong. *A series of interesting, clever or witty sayings and deeds of historical persons with their attendant short stories in explanation. Quite scarce.
Keywords: history Curiosa miscellany
Price: GBP 132.00 = appr. US$ 188.49 Seller: Abbey Antiquarian Books
- Book number: V70596
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