LOUIS XVI, King of France (1754-93) [PICHON, Thomas Jean & Nicolas GOBET]. Sacre et Couronnement de Louis XVI. Roi de France et de Navarre, A Rheims, le 11 Juin 1775 , Paris: Vente & Patas, 1775. 4° (250 x 195mm.), 2 engraved titles, large engraved folding plan of Rheims, 10 engraved double-page plates, 39 engraved costume plates, 14 engraved vignettes (short tear to folding plan, edges fraying, one or two repairs, occasional light spotting and browning), contemporary red morocco, covers with gilt triple fillet borders, gilt fleur-de-lis at each corner and centred arms of Louis XVI (Olivier 2496, no. 8), spine with raised bands and gilt fleur-de-lis ornaments in compartments, lettering piece (lightly rubbed, scuffed and bumped), g.e. Cohen-de-Ricci 785 (calls for 9 double-page plates only); Lipperheide 2718. Formule de Cérémonies et Prieres Pour le Sacre de sa Majesté Louis XVI, qui se sera dans l'église Métropolitaine de Reims, le Dimanche de la Trinité, 11 Juin 1775 , Paris: Vente, 1775. 8°, half title, title with printer's device, woodcut headpiece, engraved vignette (occasional light spotting), contemporary red morocco as above except with variant arms of Louis XVI (Olivier 2496, no. 9), g.e. (2)
LOUIS XVI, King of France (1754-93) [PICHON, Thomas Jean & Nicolas GOBET]. Sacre et Couronnement de Louis XVI. Roi de France et de Navarre, A Rheims, le 11 Juin 1775 , Paris: Vente & Patas, 1775. 4° (250 x 195mm.), 2 engraved titles, large engraved folding plan of Rheims, 10 engraved double-page plates, 39 engraved costume plates, 14 engraved vignettes (short tear to folding plan, edges fraying, one or two repairs, occasional light spotting and browning), contemporary red morocco, covers with gilt triple fillet borders, gilt fleur-de-lis at each corner and centred arms of Louis XVI (Olivier 2496, no. 8), spine with raised bands and gilt fleur-de-lis ornaments in compartments, lettering piece (lightly rubbed, scuffed and bumped), g.e. Cohen-de-Ricci 785 (calls for 9 double-page plates only); Lipperheide 2718. Formule de Cérémonies et Prieres Pour le Sacre de sa Majesté Louis XVI, qui se sera dans l'église Métropolitaine de Reims, le Dimanche de la Trinité, 11 Juin 1775 , Paris: Vente, 1775. 8°, half title, title with printer's device, woodcut headpiece, engraved vignette (occasional light spotting), contemporary red morocco as above except with variant arms of Louis XVI (Olivier 2496, no. 9), g.e. (2)
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