DURIVAL, Nicolas-Luton. Mémoire sur la Lorraine et le Barroi - Lot 42

DURIVAL, Nicolas-Luton. Mémoire sur la Lorraine et le Barrois ; suivi de la table alphabétique. et topographique des lieux. Published in Nancy by Henry Thomas in 1753. In quarto / In-4 (26cm). Brown marbled calf. Spine ribbed and decorated with gilt flowered boxes. Red edges. Bound in contemporary style. XV-601-(2) pages, engraved vignette on title page. Wormholes in binding, brittle jaws at foot, dull lower edges and corners. First edition of this geographical description of Lorraine and Barrois by the secretary of the intendance of Lorraine. The author's aim is not to amuse, but to present what is useful to know about Lorraine (author's introduction). A good copy of this uncommon title.