1700 KING LOUIS XIV ILLUSTRATED HISTORY 95 ENGRAVINGS antique LARGE FOLIO 17th C

HISTOIRE DU REGNE DE LOUIS LE GRAND PAR LES MEDAILLES, EMBLEMES, DEVISES [... ]. by MENESTRIER, Claude Francois (account of the reign of Louis XIV, based on medals, emblems, etc. ) Paris; 1700 Folio: 9 3/4 by 15 1/4" [4]-6-80-[8] pp. Richly illustrated with 95 engravings, of which 2 large fold-out including the engraved title, dedication and portrait of the author in a medallion by Nolin after P. Simon (dated 1688) Large folio: 10 by 15 1/4" Very good condition, minor marginal faded dampstaining on first ff. Original mottled sheep, gilt-ornaments on the spine with raised bands text in French