Bidspirit auction | 1640 HISTORY OF PARIS ANTIQUE

1640 HISTORY OF PARIS ANTIQUE FOLIO LES ANNALES GENERALES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS - [Claude Malingre] Les annales generales de la ville de Paris representant tout ce que l'Histoire a pu remarquer de ce qui s'est passé de plus mémorable en icelle, depuis sa premiere fondation, jusques a present. Le tout par l'ordre des années & des règnes de nos Roys de France. A Monseigneur le Chancelier. Published by Pierre Rocolet, Cardin Besongne, Henry Le Gras, Veuve Nicolas Trabouillet, Paris; 1640 Original leather binding, worn very good interior condition, toning Folio: 9.5 by 14” [4], 759 , Tables of contents 23 pp. , [2] Claude Malingre (1580?-1653?) was a French chronicler and historian. The work, following the Antiquities of the City of Paris by the same author, includes a parallel of Paris with the most famous cities in the world, within which the capital inevitably appears as the most prestigious for Malingre. The latter also presents the long history of the capital and the events that took place there, from Antiquity to the reign of Louis XIII. Text in French Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.