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HÉNAULT, Charles Jean François. Nouvel abrégé chronologique de l'Histoire de France. Paris: Prault, 1768.
2 volumes. Large 4° (287 x 213mm). Portrait of Hénault after Cochin mounted on stub, frontispiece in 2 states, additional frontispiece by Pouget, engraved dedication leaf with portrait of Marie Leckzinska after Nattier, title vignette and 3 headpieces by Cochin, 3 engraved historiated initials by Chedel, 30 tailpieces after Moreau; EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with proofs of title vignette, headpieces, initials and tailpieces (with one exception) bound in. AUTOGRAPH LETTER BY COCHIN dated 19 January 1762 inserted. (Occasional light foxing.) Modern red morocco, gilt inner dentelles, g.e. by Riviere.
The "longest and grandest version of President Hénault's chronicle" (Ray). Cohen-de Ricci 483-4; Ray French 63; Sander 916. (2)
2 volumes. Large 4° (287 x 213mm). Portrait of Hénault after Cochin mounted on stub, frontispiece in 2 states, additional frontispiece by Pouget, engraved dedication leaf with portrait of Marie Leckzinska after Nattier, title vignette and 3 headpieces by Cochin, 3 engraved historiated initials by Chedel, 30 tailpieces after Moreau; EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with proofs of title vignette, headpieces, initials and tailpieces (with one exception) bound in. AUTOGRAPH LETTER BY COCHIN dated 19 January 1762 inserted. (Occasional light foxing.) Modern red morocco, gilt inner dentelles, g.e. by Riviere.
The "longest and grandest version of President Hénault's chronicle" (Ray). Cohen-de Ricci 483-4; Ray French 63; Sander 916. (2)