NIMES. Reunion of 2 works - Lot 21

NIMES. Reunion of 2 works - MAUCOMBLE (Jean-François-Dieudonné de)]. Histoire abrégée de la ville de Nîmes, avec la description de ses Antiquités. Amsterdam, 1767. 2 parts in one volume in-8, marbled basane, smooth spine with gilt fleuronnée decoration, red edges (contemporary binding). Minor loss to headpieces. First edition with 9 plates, 8 of which are folded, depicting monuments and a general view. The author lost his position after the publication of this work because it was too favorable to Calvinists. Bookplate from the library of Count Testu de Balincourt. - Calendrier de la ville de Nismes et de sa sénéchaussée pour l'année 1789. A Nismes, Au Bureau des Journaux d'Histoire naturelle de Nismes & du Calendrier (...). s.d. In-12, blond calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, ribbed spine, inner gilt lace, gilt head (rel. S. Bavie). Staining on first 3 leaves. Illustrated with 7 bound plates, including the Maison carrée and the Pont du Gard. Ex-libris "For my pleasure".