PROYART [Lievain-Bonaventure].
HISTORIE de STANISLAS PREMIER, ROI DE POLOGNE,
Duc de Lorraine et de Bar. Par M. l'abbé. ..
T. 1-2 (complete in 2 vols.)
Lyon 1784 by P. Bruyset-Ponthus. Paris, chez P. Berton, Au Puy. chez Crespy & Lacombe. 16,p.VII,477, [2],413, [3]; format 10x17 cm.
E. XXV,321. 1st edition .
Life of Stanislaus Leszczynski, King of Poland, Duke of Lorraine and Bar (1677-1766). Proyart L. B. (1749-1808) French religious writer, Catholic, anti-Masonic, monarchist, author of many biographies, including Dauphin son of Louis XV and Stanislaus Leszczynski, in which he proves the truthfulness of the Christian religion and the superiority of the monarchy by the virtues of these two princes.
HARDCOVER FULL LEATHER MAARMORIZED FROM THE PERIOD, GILT DECORATIONS AND TITLING, DECORATIVE LINING, PAGE EDGES DECAYED
BDB-/ condition, slight rubbing of upper edge of spine, VERY BEAUTIFUL piece