Père Anselme; Déchaussé, Augustin and Du Fourny. History of the Royal House of France. Published in Paris, New York and London by Editions du Palais Royal and by Johnson Reprint Corporation in 1967. In 12 volumes of In quarto / In-4 format. Midnight blue percale. Smooth spines adorned with red titles. Approx. 800 pages per volume. Complete twelve-volume set of this facsimile of the "Histoire Généalogique et Chronologique de la Maison Royale de France, des Pairs, Grands Officiers de la Couronne & de la Maison du Roy [...]". This work offers a complete, detailed and illustrated genealogy of the royal house, compiled and written by Pierre de Guibours (1625-1694). It includes a vast commented armorial and detailed notices. This facsimile reproduces the third edition of this major work, published between 1726 and 1733. This edition is distinguished by the richness of its ornamentation, including a superb engraved frontispiece after Coypel, as well as numerous ornaments, lettrines, bandeaux and cul-de-lampe. The set includes three volumes published by Potier de Courcy between 1868 and 1890, following on from the original work. All in excellent condition. The bindings are clean and solid. The interiors are intact.