REY (Jean). - Lot 142

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REY (Jean). - Lot 142
REY (Jean). History of the flag, colors and insignia of the French monarchy, preceded by the history of the military ensigns among the ancients. Paris : Techener, Delloye, 1837. - 2 volumes in-8, red half-maroquin, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, untrimmed (Belz-Niédrée). First edition of this scholarly work which received the first honorable mention of the Royal Institute of France, due to Jean Rey (173-1849), industrialist, literary scholar and member of several societies. It includes 24 plates illustrating the following 12 parts: "Military ensigns among the ancients" - "Military ensigns prior to the Middle Ages" - "National ensigns of devotion in France" - "Military history of the oriflamme" - "Generalities on flags" - "Emblems of the French flags" - "Antiquity of the fleurs-de-lis" - "Universality of the fleurs-de-lis" - "Antiquity of the fleurs-de-lis" - "Of the national colors of the French monarchy" - "Flag of the monarchy." Nice copy bound by Belz-Niédrée for the library of the castle of Mouchy. Missing at the head cover of the second volume. Rubbing to the nerves. Rare foxing. Provenance : Château de Mouchy, with ex-libris.
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