[Nicolas GOBET - THOMAS-JEAN PICHON ]- Sacre et couronnement - Lot 275

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[Nicolas GOBET - THOMAS-JEAN PICHON ]- Sacre et couronnement - Lot 275
[Nicolas GOBET - THOMAS-JEAN PICHON ]- Sacre et couronnement de Louis XVI. Roi de France et de Navarre, à Rheims, le 11 juin 1775 ; précédé de Recherches sur le sacre des rois de France, depuis Clovis jusqu'à Louis XV ; et suivi d'un Journal historique de ce qui s'est passé à cette auguste cérémonie. Enriched with a very large number of intaglio figures, engraved by Sieur Patas, with their explanations. Paris, Vente, Patas, 1775. In-4°, xii (including engraved title)-147-[39]-91-[1] pp. (Freckling, traces of wetness affecting upper margin, handling marks). Full marbled calf, gilt fleur-de-lys spine, red edges (period binding). (Headcap restored, small loss to tailcap, minor worm damage to spine, some light rubbing). Illustrated with 51 hors-texte including 1 title-frontispiece (p. 95), 9 double-page plates depicting the ceremony's main moments, 39 costume plates, 1 fold-out map of Reims (minor restoration to spine) and 1 double plate of coats of arms. In addition: 1 engraved title, 13 vignettes at the head of chapters and 1 in-text (coronation medal), not to mention numerous culs-de-lampe. The figures, engraved by Patas, are all adorned with ornate frames and coats of arms by Arrivet. Ref. Cohen, p. 785.
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