HISTORY.

A collection of books on history:

A collection of books on history:
1. CHEVALIER, NICOLAS. Histoire de Guillaume III. Amsterdam: 1692. Folio (304 x 198 mm). Title page in red and black with engraved vignette of British royal arms, extra engraved title page bound after dedication, 12 full-page engraved plates and numerous engraved illustrations of medals in text. 18th century calf gilt, morocco lettering piece. Chipping to spine corners, bumped, joints cracking, browning and foxing.
2. SENAULT, JEAN FRANCOIS. L'Homme criminel, ou la corruption de la nature par le peché.... Paris: Pierre le Petit, 1665. Engraved frontispiece and one engraved plate. Modern morocoo gilt by Gerard Charriere, suede-covered box. Extensive dampstaining, browning and spotting.
3. [D'AVVITY, PIERRE.] Les estats, empires, et principautez du monde. Rouen: Adrian Ovyn and Jacques Cailloue, 1625. 4to (240 x 166 mm). Extra engraved title page, woodcut headers and initials. Contemporary paneled calf, spine with 5 raised bands, modern quarter morocco clamshell box. Heavy chipping to spine, rubbed, bumped, lacking blanks, marginal staining through several leaves, scattered foxing and browning.
4. MAGGI, GIROLAMO. De tintinnabulis liber postumus. Amsterdam: Henry Wetsten, 1689. 12mo (128 x 75 mm) Engraved extra title page, title printed in red and black, 19 (of 21) engraved plates (3 folding). 20th century quarter calf and marbled boards. pine rubbed, staining to top margins of last quarter of leaves.
5. ROUSSEAU, JEAN-JACQUES. J. J. Rousseau, citoyen de Genève, à Mr D'Alembert.... Amsterdam: Marc Michel Rey, 1758. 8vo (207 x 125 mm). Title page in red and black. Contemporary quarter calf and speckled boards, rebacked retaining original spine laid down. Rubbed, scattered spotting and browning.