Le Roy d armes ou l art de bien former, charger, briser, timbrer, et par conséquent blasonner toutes les sortes d armoiries …

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Engraved title-page vignette, engraved table of heraldic symbols on p. 420, title-page printed in red and black. [viii], 421, [1], [20] pp. Collation: 4 A^4 A-Z^4 2A-2Z^4 3A-3G^4 3H-3R^2 (with 3R2 blank). Near contemporary full calf, covers with double fillet gilt border, spine in seven compartments with raised bands, red morocco spine label in one, the rest gilt with double fillet borders and small floral tool; spine darkened, chip from tail end of spine and front joint cracked, front pastedown lifted revealing vellum manuscript spine lining visible at front hinge, occasional light finger-soiling and creasing to text, closed tear to margin Z4 First edition of this work on heraldry by the Jesuit Marc Gilbert de Varennes (1591-1660). A second edition followed in 1640. PROVENANCE: Sir William Baird, 1st Baronet of Newbyth, 1654-1737 (armorial bookplate)REFERENCE: Saffroy 2129. N° de ref. del artículo 100882

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