1769 French Antique Book — First Edition Gilt Armorial Calf Leather, Histoire du Patriotisme François, Vol. 5
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Item ID
1082798960817
Description
First edition, Paris: Lacombe, 1769. Calf leather binding with Avallon gilt armorial on the cover and gilt spine. This listing is for Volume 5 only from an original six-volume set.
Written by M. Rossel, a lawyer, the work presents French history from the origins of the monarchy through the reign of Louis XV from a patriotic viewpoint. The volume opens with a quotation from Voltaire’s Henriade and was issued with a royal publishing privilege; the work is reported as the sole surviving edition.
Condition
- Good overall condition
- Calf binding intact
- Cover retains gilt armorial decoration
- Original printing and text remain clear
- Volume 5 only; not a complete set
- Natural age wear consistent with an antique book
Additional Details
- Publisher: Lacombe, Paris, 1769; first edition
- Original set comprised six volumes; this sale is Volume 5 only
- Author: M. Rossel (lawyer)
- Issued with French royal publishing privilege
- Returned from Europe; suitable for archival collection, study, or interior display
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