DANIEL (Gabriel). Histoire de France depuis l'établissement - Lot 129

DANIEL (Gabriel). Histoire de France depuis l'établissement de la Monarchie Françoise dans les gaules. The best edition of this ambitious Histoire de France by historiographer Gabriel Daniel (1649-1728), featuring a handsome allegorical frontispiece, 4 hors-texte plates, numerous header vignettes and 4 folding maps. Paris, chez les Libraires Associés, 1755 (Volumes I to VIII), 1756 (Volumes XII to XVI) and 1757 (Volume XVII). 17 vol. in-4, brown calfskin, guilloche ribbed spines, gilt fleurons on the entrenerfs, gilt title and tomaison on burgundy leather, double cold framing on the boards, double gold fillet on the edges, red edges. Contemporary binding. Approx. 500 pages per volume, 1 engraved allegorical frontispiece in vol. 1, 1 folding map, 4 engraved hors-texte plates, 4 folding maps with colored highlights in vol. XVII, numerous copper-engraved vignettes on headpieces, lettering and endpapers. Used rubbing, headbands worn or missing, first cover fragile in volume 1, foxing, more present in the margins. The most complete and sought-after edition of this ambitious Histoire de France by Jesuit Father Gabriel Daniel (1649-1728), revised and extensively enlarged by historian Henri Griffet (1698-1771) with notes, critical and historical dissertations, a history of the reign of Louis XIII, and a diary of Louis XIV. The illustrations include a frontispiece, a fold-out plan of the battle of Cassilin, 4 engraved hors-texte plates, numerous copper-engraved vignettes depicting seals, medals and coins from each reign, and 4 fold-out maps by S. Robert. Robert and dated 1756 (Carte Générale des Etats de l'Europe. - Map of the Western Part of Germany. - Map of Italy. - Map of France). The extraordinary popularity of this Histoire de France, which begins with Clovis and ends in 1715 with the death of Louis XIV, earned its author the title of historiographer to the king. Complete work in 17 volumes. [Brunet, II, 487]. A fine copy in contemporary binding.