[MIGNOT (Vincent).
Histoire de Jeanne premiere, reine de Naples, comtesse de Piémont, de Provence et de Forcalquier.
The Hague, Paris : Le Clerc, 1764. - In-12, dark green morocco, triple gilt fillet and gilt arms in the center of the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt roulette inside, gilt edges (period binding).

First edition of this biography dedicated to Queen Jeanne (circa 1326-1382), daughter of Charles of Anjou-Naples and Marie de Valois, assassinated on the orders of her cousin Charles de Duras. It was written by the historian Vincent Mignot, nephew of Voltaire.

EXEMPLAIRE IN ELECTRONIC MAROQUIN WITH THE ARMS OF BÉATRIX DE CHOISEUL-STAINVILLE, DUCHESSE DE GRAMONT (1729-1794), a distinguished bibliophile who died on the scaffold on September 17, 1794.

Skilful restorations to the binding. Smudging on the top of the leaves. The last leaf is a cardboard, as in all copies encountered.
Provenance: Duchess of Gramont, with her arms on the boards. - Romain-François Saint-Requier, abbot from Sassetot-le-Mauconduit, with handwritten and printed bookplate. - Charles Lormier (1825-1900), founding member of the Normandy bibliophiles, with bookplate (sale II, 1902, n° 903).
Timed Tuesday 24 January 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 68

[MIGNOT (Vincent). Histoire de Jeanne premiere, reine de Naples, comtesse de Piémont, de Provence et de Forcalquier. The Hague, Paris : Le Clerc, 1764. - In-12, dark green morocco, triple gilt fillet and gilt arms in the center of the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt roulette inside, gilt edges (period binding). First edition of this biography dedicated to Queen Jeanne (circa 1326-1382), daughter of Charles of Anjou-Naples and Marie de Valois, assassinated on the orders of her cousin Charles de Duras. It was written by the historian Vincent Mignot, nephew of Voltaire. EXEMPLAIRE IN ELECTRONIC MAROQUIN WITH THE ARMS OF BÉATRIX DE CHOISEUL-STAINVILLE, DUCHESSE DE GRAMONT (1729-1794), a distinguished bibliophile who died on the scaffold on September 17, 1794. Skilful restorations to the binding. Smudging on the top of the leaves. The last leaf is a cardboard, as in all copies encountered. Provenance: Duchess of Gramont, with her arms on the boards. - Romain-François Saint-Requier, abbot from Sassetot-le-Mauconduit, with handwritten and printed bookplate. - Charles Lormier (1825-1900), founding member of the Normandy bibliophiles, with bookplate (sale II, 1902, n° 903).

Estimate
€400 - €600
Result
€570
Buyer's premium
25%
[MIGNOT (Vincent). Histoire de Jeanne premiere, reine de Naples, comtesse de Piémont, de Provence et de Forcalquier. The Hague, Paris : Le Clerc, 1764. - In-12, dark green morocco, triple gilt fillet and gilt arms in the center of the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt roulette inside, gilt edges (period binding). First edition of this biography dedicated to Queen Jeanne (circa 1326-1382), daughter of Charles of Anjou-Naples and Marie de Valois, assassinated on the orders of her cousin Charles de Duras. It was written by the historian Vincent Mignot, nephew of Voltaire. EXEMPLAIRE IN ELECTRONIC MAROQUIN WITH THE ARMS OF BÉATRIX DE CHOISEUL-STAINVILLE, DUCHESSE DE GRAMONT (1729-1794), a distinguished bibliophile who died on the scaffold on September 17, 1794. Skilful restorations to the binding. Smudging on the top of the leaves. The last leaf is a cardboard, as in all copies encountered. Provenance: Duchess of Gramont, with her arms on the boards. - Romain-François Saint-Requier, abbot from Sassetot-le-Mauconduit, with handwritten and printed bookplate. - Charles Lormier (1825-1900), founding member of the Normandy bibliophiles, with bookplate (sale II, 1902, n° 903).
Sale Tuesday 24 January 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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