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[Charles de Rohan-Soubise]. LONGUERUE (Louis Dufour de, abbo - Lot 105
[Charles de Rohan-Soubise]. LONGUERUE (Louis Dufour de, abbot). Historical and Geographical Description of Ancient and Modern France. Paris: Jacques-Henry Pralard, 1719. Two parts in 1 folio volume, [4] leaves, 386 pp. + [3] leaves, 390 pp., [1] leaf, contemporary tan calf, spine replaced. with 6 raised bands, panels bearing the coat of arms of Charles de Rohan, Prince of Soubise [composed of two parts: Part 1, gules with nine gold chevrons arranged 3, 3, and 3, which is Rohan; and Part 2, ermine, which is Brittany], author’s name, title, fleurons, and gilt fillets; double gilt fillet with notches; inner roulette; red edges (spine fully restored, split clamps, torn caps, water stain on upper cover, scuffing, red wax on upper cover; rare light foxing). Complete first edition of the 9 large maps engraved across double pages and mounted on tabs by J. B. Bouguignon d’Anville, title vignette engraved by de Poilly after Duflocq, repeated, 5 engraved headpieces (including 1 repeated) by de Poilly after Hallé and Duflocq, initials, and tailpieces.
Provenance: No. 6727 from the Catalog of Books, Printed Works, and Manuscripts from the Library of the late His Highness the Prince of Soubise, Marshal of France.
We thank Mr. Hughes de Jouffroy Gonsans for his invaluable heraldic research.
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