Lot 175
Fer, Nicolas de
Books, Maps, Photographs & Manuscripts
Auction: 12 July 2005 at 13:00 BST
£359
Description
Les forces de l'Europe ou description des principales villes avec leurs fortifications, parts 1 and 2 (of 8) in one volume, first editions, titles printed in red and black, engraved dedication leaf in part 1, engraved allegorical title in part 2, 42 engraved plans and views, contemporary half vellum, uncut, oblong folio, Paris, chez l'auteur, 1693, binding slightly worn
Footnote
Provenance: Bookplate of W. Askew
Note: A fine uncut copy. Originally eight parts were published with a total of 184 plates.