DREUX DU RADIER, Jean François (1714-1780) - L'Europe illustre, contenant l'histoire abregée des Souverains, des Princes, des Prélats [..]. Tome Premier (-Sixieme). Paris: Le Breton, Odieuvre Michel, 1755-1765.

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Lot 187 | DREUX DU RADIER, Jean François (1714-1780) - L'Europe illustre, contenant l'histoire abregée des Souverains, des Princes, des Prélats [..]. Tome Premier (-Sixieme). Paris: Le Breton, Odieuvre Michel, 1755-1765.
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DREUX DU RADIER, Jean François (1714-1780) - L'Europe illustre, contenant l'histoire abregée des Souverains, des Princes, des Prélats [..]. Tome Premier (-Sixieme). Paris: Le Breton, Odieuvre Michel, 1755-1765.

First edition of this abbreviated story of sovereigns, prelates, men of war, famous women, magistrates, European artists, adorned with an allegorical frontispiece designed by Eisen and engraved by Sornique and with 598 portraits.

6 volumes, 4to (253 x 172mm). Engraved allegorical frontispiece, title printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, 600 engraved plates (in some copies there are 598) of portraits of illustrious main accompanied by a text leaf (occasional light staining and minimal marginal tears, ancient restoration to the portrait of Pietro Aretino in tome 5 which does not affect the text). Contemporary calf, spine decorated in gilt with leather labels, marbled endpapers and edges (some wormholes to spines). Provenance: Giuseppe Orlando (bookplate). (6)
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