PETITOT (Claude-Bernard). - Lot 97

PETITOT (Claude-Bernard). Collection des mémoires relatifs à l'Histoire de France, depuis l'avènement de Henri IV, jusqu'à la paix de Paris, conclue en 1763 ; avec des notices sur chaque auteur, et des observations sur chaque ouvrage. Paris: Foucault, 1820-1829. - 78 (of 79) volumes in-8, havana half-calf, smooth spine decorated, marbled edges (period binding). These 78 volumes form almost the entire second series of "Mémoires relatifs à l'Histoire de France" published by Claude-Bernard Petitot and later by Louis Jean Nicolas Monmerqué. The first series, in 52 volumes, contained memoirs from the reign of Philippe-Auguste to the beginning of the 17th century. The only missing volume is 21 bis, which includes the beginning of Richelieu's memoirs. A superb copy in uniform period bindings, very well preserved and highly decorative. The first volume is enriched with the "Notice biographique et littéraire sur M. Petitot" by Louis Jean Nicolas Monmerqué, dated 1827. Small worm gallery at bottom of spine of volume 6. Scattered foxing.