POULLAIN de SAINT-FOIX, Germain-François. Essais historiques sur Paris. Published in London by Duchesne in 1759. In 3 volumes, format In douze / In-12. Fawn marbled calf. Smooth flowered spine, gilt title and tomaison on red and brown morocco, red edges. Contemporary binding. VII, 328 pages, 2 ff.n.ch.(catalog) ; 330 pages, 1f.n.ch.(errata) ; 352 pages, 1 engraved frontispiece in volume 1, typographical mark on title page, ornamented bands and initials. Rubbing, spine split on the first cover of volume 1, spine partially split on volume 2, light spotting on the boards. Some light spotting. New edition of this work by Poullain de Sainte-Foix, which offers a succession of observations and anecdotes on the history of Paris and Parisians in order to reveal the character, manners and customs of France. Volume 1 ends with a catalog of new or newly printed books published in 1758 and 1759. Ex-libris A. Kuhnholtz-Lordat engraved by Dupont on a label affixed to the flyleaf. Pleasant set, complete in 3 volumes.