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LA CHAU, Abb Geraud de and Gaspard MICHEL, called Le Blond. Description des principales pierres graves du cabinet de S.A.S. Monseigneur le duc d'Orlans. Paris: Prault for the authors and Pissot, 1780.
2 volumes, 2o (314 x 200 mm). Engraved frontispiece by Saint-Aubin after Cochin, both titles with engraved vignettes by and after A. de Saint-Aubin, 2 head-pieces by Saint-Aubin after Cochin, 179 engraved engraved plates and 55 fine wood-engraved culs-de-lampe, most by and after Saint-Aubin, 5 (of 7) plates of medals (les planches spintriennes). (Scattered light foxing, a few plates browned, occasional marginal dampstaining.) Contemporary red morocco gilt, sides with geometrical decor of two large overlapping rectangles of solid fillets with semi-circles of small tulip tools at corners of one rectangle and sides of the other, a pointill lozenge at center, spines gilt and gilt lettered, turn-ins gilt, gilt edges (some light rubbing, spines and front cover of vol. I faded). Cohen-de Ricci 542-43.
2 volumes, 2o (314 x 200 mm). Engraved frontispiece by Saint-Aubin after Cochin, both titles with engraved vignettes by and after A. de Saint-Aubin, 2 head-pieces by Saint-Aubin after Cochin, 179 engraved engraved plates and 55 fine wood-engraved culs-de-lampe, most by and after Saint-Aubin, 5 (of 7) plates of medals (les planches spintriennes). (Scattered light foxing, a few plates browned, occasional marginal dampstaining.) Contemporary red morocco gilt, sides with geometrical decor of two large overlapping rectangles of solid fillets with semi-circles of small tulip tools at corners of one rectangle and sides of the other, a pointill lozenge at center, spines gilt and gilt lettered, turn-ins gilt, gilt edges (some light rubbing, spines and front cover of vol. I faded). Cohen-de Ricci 542-43.