Bibliotheque historique de la France, contenant le catalogue des ouvrages, imprimes & manuscrits, qui traitent de l'histoire de ce royaume, ou qui y ont rapport; avec des notes critiques et historiques: par feu Jacques Lelong, pretre de l'Oratoire. Vol 3

Paris: Jean - Thomas Herissant, 1771. NOT a library discard. Vol. 3 only (of 5). Tome Troisieme containing the political and civil history of France Cover is in Good condition only, with worn edges. Paper over boards is quite rubbed. Corners bumped. Wear/chips to front leather hinge. SEE PHOTOS. Internally Very Good. Pages are clean and unmarked with minimal foxing and NO stains. Contemporary brown leather spine, with 6 raised bands, gilt-stamped over a red leather title label. SEE PHOTOS. Full title: "Bibliotheque historique de la France, contenant le catalogue des ouvrages, imprimes & manuscrits, qui traitent de l'histoire de ce royaume, ou qui y ont rapport; avec des notes critiques et historiques: par feu Jacques Lelong, pretre de l'Oratoire, bibliothecaire de la Maison de Paris. Nouvelle edition revue, corrigee & considerablement augmentee par M. Fevret De Fontette, Conseiller au Parlement de Dijon, Tome Troisieme." This 1771 "Nouvelle edition" is a major 18th century bibliography, considerably revised and expanded from the 1719 first edition. It is cited in Sabin's Bibliography of Bibliographies, xci; Besterman 2292-93; Brunet II, 958-959; Peignot 5056-7; and Vallee no. 3862. Sabin says this is "perhaps the most laborious and most able bibliographical work which has ever appeared. It is scarcely possible to find a volume or a manuscript in any way connected with French history which is not fully described, and it frequently gives curious details respecting English historians." According to Brunet: "This work is one of the most essential productions which bibliographic science has put forth..." With abundant annotations and cross-references. At the end of this volume is: "Memoires historiques sur plusieurs historiens modernes de France" (cvii -- 107 pages). Oversize Hardcover. 10.75" wide by 15.75" tall by 2.75" thick (27cm x 40 cm x 7 cm). This large, very heavy book will require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for International shipments (charged at our cost), but only the standard charge for priority or media mail. . Nouvelle Edition. Oversize Hardcover (Folio). Good - Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. (viii), 850pp. + cvii. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.