FERRERAS (Juan de). Histoire générale d'Espagne, translated - Lot 255

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FERRERAS (Juan de). Histoire générale d'Espagne, translated - Lot 255
FERRERAS (Juan de). Histoire générale d'Espagne, translated from the Spanish by Jean de Ferreras, enriched with critical historical notes, intaglio vignettes and geographical maps. By M. d'Hermilly. Paris, Gissey, Le Breton, Ganeau, Bordelet, Quillau fils, De la Guette, 1751. 10 vol. in-4°. Marbled fawn calf, 5 ribbed spine with fleurons, red morocco t.p., black morocco tom. p., cold framing on covers, double gilt fillet on edges, red edges (period binding). First French edition of this important work, first published in Spanish in 1700: "Excellent translation" (Quérard). (Quérard). Front, 21 vign. 11 letters and 10 d. gr. maps on copper, complete with maps of Corsica and Sardinia. From the library of the Portuguese bibliophile and historian Annibal Fernandes THOMAZ (1849-1911), with his engraved bookplate. Brunet, II, 1235; Quérard, III, 112. A few tears to map attachments, minor wetness in Vol. IV and V [affecting the 2 maps in this vol.], ms. bookplate of 1777 scratched into each title. Without errata at end of vol. II. Very slight binding defects. A good copy.
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