[NUMISMATICS - ROYAL ACADEMY of MEDALS &... - Lot 219 - Thierry de Maigret

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[NUMISMATICS - ROYAL ACADEMY of MEDALS &... - Lot 219 - Thierry de Maigret
[NUMISMATICS - ROYAL ACADEMY of MEDALS & INSCRIPTIONS]. Medals on the main events of the reign of Louis the Great, with historical explanations. Preface by [Tallement]. In Paris, De l'Imprimerie Royale, 1702. Large folio, red morocco, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, coat of arms in the center, spine decorated with fleurs-de-lis and crowned monograms, gilt edges (period binding). FIRST EDITION. An allegorical frontispiece by SIMONNEAU after COYPEL and 286 plates each showing the medals on double face, fleurons and culs-de-lampe by COYPEL, Le CLERC, PICART, EDELINCK, AUDRAN...; ornamentation framing each page by BÉRAIN. Historical text on each page by various authors including RACINE and BOILEAU. Leaves foxed and small marginal tear without missing on f. 2, but a fine copy in red leatherette with royal coat of arms.
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