Geschichte von Frankreich seit der Stiftung der fränkischen Monarchie in Gallien durch den königlichen französischen...

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16 parts in 8 volumes in parchment bindings of the period, with spine titles embossed in gold. 1st. volume: First part. Foundation of the French Monarchy. 4 unnum. Bll. 443 pp. Illustrated with allegoric frontspiz, engraved vignette on title, 3 folded engraved maps, several engraved vignettes in text, 3 full page engravings and engraved coins in the printed text. Second part from the years 716 to 877. With engraved frontispiz, several engraved vignetts and coins and one full page illustration. 664 pp., 4 unum. Bll. 2nd volume: Third part from the years 877 to 1180. 1 unnum. p., 543 numm. pp.; with engraved frontispiz, several engraved vignettes and some coins in text. Fourth part from the years 1181 to 1285. With engraved frontispiz and two vignettes in text. 1 unnum. Bl., 544 numm. pp. 3rd volume: Fifth part from the years 1286 to 1380. Engraved frontispiz with coins, vignette on printed title, three vignettes in text. 1 unnum. p., 567 numm. pp.; Sixth part from the years 1380 to 1461. Engraved frontispiz with coins, vignette on printed title, two engraved vignettes in text. 646 numm. pp.; 4th volume: Seventh part from the years 1461 to 1509. Engraved frontispiz with coins, vignette on printed title, several vignettes with coins in text. 580 numm. pp.; Eighth part from the years 1510 to 1547. Engraved frontispiz with coins, vignette on printed title, one engraved vignette in text. 596 numm. pp.; 5th volume: Ninth part from the years 1547 to 1574. Engraved frontispiz with coins, vignette on printed title, four engraved vignettes in text, 1 folded plan depicting the siege of Metz, 612 numm. pp.; tenth part from the years 1574 to 1589. Engraved frontispiz, vignette on printed title, one engraved vignette in text; 2 unnum. pp., 468 numm. pp.; 6th volume: Eleventh part from the years 1589 to 1610. Engraved frontispiz, vignette on printed title, one engraved vignette in text and one page with engraved coins in text; 648 num. pp.; Twelfth part from the years 1610 to 1630. Engraved frontispiz, vignette on printed title, one engraved vignette with coins in text; 4 unnum. pp., 540 numm. pp.; 7th volume: Thirteenth part from the years 1630 to 1637. Engraved vignette on printed title; 594 num. pp.; Fourteenth part from the years 1637 to 1643. Engraved vignette on printed title; 1 large folded map of France, engraved after Sr. Robert; 596 num. pp.; 8th volume: Fifteenth part from the years 1643 to 1715. Including a newly prepared map of France (missbound into part 14). Engraved vignette on printed title; one engraved vignette with coins in text; 552 num. pp.; Sixteenth part, which contains the general register for the whole work. Printer's mark on printed title, 514 pp. register, 1 unnum. page (errata). Gabriel Daniel, born February 8, 1649 in Rouen and died June 23, 1728 in Paris is a French Jesuit historiographer. Father Daniel, who joined the Jesuits in 1667, is an author of works on history, philosophy and religion. The only two works that have made Father Daniel famous are his French Militia and his Histoire de France. This last work, appearing in 1713, 3 folio vols (reprinted with great improvements, 1755-1760, 16 vols. in-4°), of which he gave an abrégé in 1724, 9 vols. in-12 was heavily criticized. The Earl Boulainvilliers said it was almost impossible for a Jesuit to write the history of France well. They are not the only ones who have prevented Father Daniel from writing well, the talent of insolvency has damaged his work as much as Jesuit opinions.