Numismatics. LE BLANC. Traité historique des monnoyes de France.

LE BLANC, François. Traité historique des monnoyes de France. Amsterdam, Pierre Mortier, 1692

Important illustrated edition, which brings together two works released at first separately: Traité in 1690, the Dissertation in 1689. The allegorical frontispiece is a tribute to Lodovicus Magnus, King "Restorer of Coins", the many etchings in the text and 59 out text plates depicting the French coins. Michaud: "Le Traité is written with method, science, depth; The Dissertation is an excellent work in which the author proves that the King of France had the right to sovereignty in the city of Rome. "Rare contemporary binding in vellum colored in turquoise, with the coat of arms of the Earl Count Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli.

2 Parts in 1 Vol. 4to, mm. 228x185; Contemporary armorial binding, full turquoise vellum with gilt device at the center of the covers, Title on the label at the spine; Frontispiece engraved, pp. 14 nn., incl. Title page, XXXVJ, 37-331, 15 nn.; 6 nn., incl. Title page, 202, i.e. 98, 2 nn.; Two title page in red and black ink, first one with woodcut ornaments, the IInd with copper Vignette, woodcut initials and ornaments, many woodcuts within the text, 59 copper plates out text.  Ex libris pasted inside cover of “Comitis Camilli de Grassi”; Stamp of ancient possession on Title page.  Slight brownings, nice specimen.