[Rarebooks] FS: "La Vie de Philippe d'Orleans" 1737. (With port. & much info re: John Law)

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[La Mothe, Yves Joseph]. LA VIE DE PHILIPPE D'ORLEANS, Petit-Fils de 
France, Regent du Royaume Pendant La Minorite de Louis XV. Par Mr. L. M. D. M. 
Seconde Edition. A Londres (i.e. The Hague): Aux Depens de la Compagnie (Chez 
Pierre Grosse). 1737. 12mo. 2 vols. (4),386;(2),402pp. Title pages printed in 
red & black, with copper engraved vignettes. Illustrated with 16 copper 
engraved plates (3 folding). Finely bound in 18th c. full gilt tooled calf, 
covers with central gilt ornaments of a crowned monogram. Elaborately gilt 
spine spines with tan, red & black calf labels. A.e.g. An attractive set.     
$475.00 (trade discount allowed)
First published in 1736, this work is important for the great deal of 
information on John Law and includes an engraved portrait of him.

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