Les Souverains Du Monde. Ouvres Qui Fait Connoitre La Genealogie De Leurs Maisons, L'Etendue & Le Gouvernement De Leurs Etats, Leur Religion, Leurs Revenus, Forces, Titres, Pretentions, Armoiries, Avec L'Origine Historique Des Pieces Qui Les Composent, & Le Lieu de Leur Residence. Aven Un Catalogue Des Auteurs Qui En Ont Le Mieux Ecrit. Le Tont Conduit Jusqu'au Tems Present. A La Haye Aux Dépens De La Compagnie, MDCCXXI & MDCCXXII.
The Sovereigns of the World. A Work that Reveals the Genealogy of Their Houses, the Extent and Government of Their States, Their Religion, Revenues, Forces, Titles, Pretensions, Heraldry, with the Historical Origin of the Pieces that Compose Them, and the Place of Their Residence. Including a Catalog of the Authors Who Have Written about Them Most Eloquently. Brought Up to the Present Time. In The Hague, at the Expense of the Company, MDCCXXI (1721) & MDCCXXII (1722).
Volumes three and four (only) and thus an incomplete set.
Very attractive bindings indeed!
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This is a comprehensive historical reference work from 1721 that offers a deep dive into the world's sovereign rulers of the time. This extensive volume provides in-depth insights into the lineage, territorial governance, religious affiliations, military strength, titles, and emblematic heraldry of these leaders. Moreover, it includes a valuable catalogue of renowned authors who have contributed significantly to the study of these sovereigns and their respective histories.
The books include men such as Pope Clement XI.; the Prince of Monaco, Antoine Grimaldi; George I., the King of England; Charles XII., the King of Sweden; Cham-Hy, the Emperor of China; Charles VI., the Emperor of Hungary; Frideric-Guillaume II., the King of Prussia; etc.
Size: 105 x 155 mm (approx.)
Condition:
Spines with very minor wear to spines, including very minor rubbing to head and bottom of the spine of volume four. Tooled labels present. Gilt on spines shows well. All boards securely attached with very minor wear to joints and hinges. Boards with very minor scuffing, scratches, and rubbing. Very minor shelf and edge wear. Dulling to page edges. Torn off bookplate remnants on front pastedown in both volumes. Text blocks extremely clean with very light toning and very sporadic very minor foxing.
Volume four slightly shorter than volume three.
