ORLEANS, Father Pierre-Joseph d'. Histoire des Révolutions d'Angleterre depuis le commencement de la Monarchie. Published in Paris by Rollin in 1737. 4 volumes in-12, full tawny glazed calf, ribbed spine decorated with flowered caissons, gilt title and tomaison on burgundy morocco, guilloche edges and headpieces, red edges. Contemporary binding. 10 ff. (faux-titre, title, epître au Roy, avertissement) + 615 pages ; 552 pages ; 10 ff.n.ch. (epitre, avertissement) + 519 pages ; 431 pages + 1 ff.n.ch. (privilège), 3 engraved folding maps in vol. 1, following the last relations by N. Sanson. Letterpress mark on title, letterpress and engraved headbands, ornamented initials. Minor rubbing, small holes on spine of volume 1, some very light browning and scuffing on boards. Very rare and tiny spotting. New edition of this history of England from its origins to 1691 by Jesuit priest and historian Pierre-Joseph d'Orléans (1641-1698). It is illustrated in Volume 1 with 3 engraved folding maps, showing England, Scotland and Ireland, following "les dernières relations par N. Sanson", with a scale "en heures de chemin". Sum complete in 4 volumes. Heraldic bookplate with the Latin motto "Virtute Nitet" ("Power shines") engraved on the flyleaf. Very fine, finely bound set, very fresh inside.