Lot 08026

DU PIN, L. E. [Louis Ellies Du Pin], “LHISTIORE PROFANE Depuis Son Commencement Jusqua Present, A Anvers, Chez Jean Francois Lucas au S. Esprit Pres de la Bourse, M.DCC.XVII (1717). 6 Volumes of 1st Edition – COMPLETE, in-12mo (169 x 103 mm), p. [4], xxxiii, [5], 402; [13], 494, [8], 390; [4], 408; [8], 370; [4], 142, [10], 184, [8]. With full page frontispiece on each volume by J.C de Cock inv. and del. and H.F.Diamaer sculp., engraved title vignette and title in red and black lettering. Universal history of from antiquity until the end of 18th century (Louis XV).

Contemporary full leather calfskin, spine with raised bands decorated with bold blind fillets, gilded rollers on the raised bands, framing boxes in gilded dotted lines, large gilded fleurons, gilt dotted lines, old-red morocco title pieces, gilt title, gilt volume numbers; some serius external rubbing over half of the volumes, cracked hinges, bumped corners. Colored edge pages, medium foxing and slight spotting inside; clean and tight overal. Good copy.