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LOUIS XV (1710-74), King of France. Le Sacre de Louis XV, Roy de France & de Navarre, dans l'Eglise de Reims, le dimanche XXV Octobre MDCCXXII. [Paris: 1723?].
Large broadsheets (620 x 463mm). 72 leaves, printed on one side only, versos blank, ENGRAVED THROUGHOUT, each page within a decorative border, title within cartouche vignette, 8 half-page allegorical vignettes, 9 double-page plates of ceremonies and processions and 30 plates of court costume, by various artists, including d'Ulin, Cochin, Larmessin, Du Change, Tardieu, Beauvais, Desplaces, Depuis, etc., borders by Perrot. (Slight crease in one plate). Original red morocco gilt, ARMS OF LOUIS XV [Olivier 2495 fer 20, largest format] on sides, wide dentelle border of foliage, wreaths and fleurs-de-lis, spine gilt with raised bands in 8 compartments decorated with fleurs-de-lis and crowns, green morocco lettering piece.
PROBABLY THE MOST MAGNIFICENT OF ALL FÊTE BOOKS and presumably a copy bound for presentation. The text is by Danchet. Vinet 525; Brunet V,19 "ce volume est recherché à cause de belles planches qu'il renferme".
Large broadsheets (620 x 463mm). 72 leaves, printed on one side only, versos blank, ENGRAVED THROUGHOUT, each page within a decorative border, title within cartouche vignette, 8 half-page allegorical vignettes, 9 double-page plates of ceremonies and processions and 30 plates of court costume, by various artists, including d'Ulin, Cochin, Larmessin, Du Change, Tardieu, Beauvais, Desplaces, Depuis, etc., borders by Perrot. (Slight crease in one plate). Original red morocco gilt, ARMS OF LOUIS XV [Olivier 2495 fer 20, largest format] on sides, wide dentelle border of foliage, wreaths and fleurs-de-lis, spine gilt with raised bands in 8 compartments decorated with fleurs-de-lis and crowns, green morocco lettering piece.
PROBABLY THE MOST MAGNIFICENT OF ALL FÊTE BOOKS and presumably a copy bound for presentation. The text is by Danchet. Vinet 525; Brunet V,19 "ce volume est recherché à cause de belles planches qu'il renferme".