[Dole]. Normand, Claude-Joseph. ● Dissertation historique et - Lot 79

[Dole]. Normand, Claude-Joseph. ● Dissertation historique et critique sur l'antiquité de la Ville de Dole en Franche-Comté. Dole, Tonnet, 1744. Small in-8° of 158, [1] pp. ●● Supplément à la Dissertation historique [...] servant de réponse à la Critique d'un Anonime. Dole, Tonnet, 1746. Small in-8°, 151, [1] pp. pastiche binding in midnight blue morocco, 5-rib spine with fleurons, t. p. in midnight blue morocco, year gilt at foot, richly ornamented double wide frame on covers framed by a double gilt fillet, gilt fillet on edges, turquoise morocco counter-papers decorated with a semis of flowers in a wide gilt roulette, all in a double gilt fillet frame, turquoise suedette endpapers, gilt edges; turquoise morocco cases edged in navy blue (A. Pierre). 2 original editions in an elegant pastiche binding. Bruno Monnier bookplate in gold lettering at the foot of the flyleaves. Very minor defects: 1st volume: small dent to head and tail edges, 2nd volume: title and last leaf restored, marginal soiling from beginning to p. 18 and marginal ring on pp. 71-82.