BELLANGER (Stanislas).

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BELLANGER (Stanislas).
La Touraine ancienne et moderne, with a preface by Abbé Orsini, illustrated by MM. Th. Frère, Brévière, Lacoste aîné, etc. Paris, L. Mercier, 1845. Large in-8, bound in late 19th century lavaliere half morocco with corners, spine ribbed and decorated, untrimmed, illustrated cover and spine preserved. First edition. Vignette on the title, three dedication pages printed in green on buff background in historiated frames printed in bistre, 33 plates out of text including the frontispiece in gold and in colours, 15 woodcut vignettes, 10 portraits engraved on steel and 6 plates of coats of arms in colours. Numerous woodcut vignettes in the text. The white cover is richly decorated with a large woodcut on the first plate, a vignette and ornaments on the second and has a "very curious ornate spine, representing old coins and medals" (Carteret, III, p.69). A fine copy, with full margins, in a quality binding, unsigned but attributable to Mercier père. From the library of Paul Villeboeuf with ex-libris and gilt monogram on the first counter-piece.
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