DANIEL, Gabriel. Histoire de France, depuis l'établissement - Lot 43

DANIEL, Gabriel. Histoire de France, depuis l'établissement de la monarchie françoise dans les Gaules. s.l.n.d. In 3 volumes in-folio, full brown basane, 6-rib spine, double fillets and gilt fleurons to the entrenerfs, title and tomaison in gold lettering on tan leather parts. Contemporary binding. 30 ff.n.ch. (epistle, preface, approbation), 1464 columns of pages, 15 ff.n.ch (table for the history of the first race of the kings of France); 1919 pages and 15 ff.n.ch. (table of the reign of Louis IX); 1f.n.ch., 2020 pages and 12 ff.n.ch. (table of the reign of François 1er), 1 allegorical frontispiece engraved by Simoneau after Verdier, several engraved vignettes in the text, ornamented lettrines and culs-de-lampe. Printed on two columns. Rubbing, three snags on spines, restoration on one spine, scratches and traces of moisture on boards, corners crushed, titles missing, very rare foxing. Important History of France by the French Jesuit historiographer Daniel, Gabriel (1649-1728), from Clovis to François II. It is illustrated with an engraved frontispiece in volume I, an engraved vignette at the head of the epistle to the king, three engraved vignettes at the beginning of each volume (depicting the Battle of Soissons, King Louis' arbitration between the King of England and his barons, and the Battle of Marignan), numerous ornamented initials, and several maps, including a double-page map showing the division of the French monarchy into different kingdoms. Period set in need of restoration, otherwise fresh inside.