LA ROCHE FLAVIN (Bernard de). Treze livres des... Lot 103

LA ROCHE FLAVIN (Bernard de). Treze livres des parlemens de France, esquels est amplement traicté de leur origine et institution, et des presidens, conseilliers, gens du roy, etc. A Bovrdeavs, Simon Millanges, 1617. in-folio, later binding (19th century), black half-chagrin, ribbed spine, gilt title, gilt iron at tail of spine with arms of Mr A. Gitton du Plessis, black speckled edges, XI-927pp. bands, letterplates and lamp-ends. Ex-libris Mr. A. Gitton du PLessis and P. de la Morandière. Very small marginal stain on the first 200 pages, a fine copy. A very rare work. The author studies the qualities and virtues of the magistracy and deals with all subjects relating to this institution. Iron of J.A.M. Gitan du PLessis, a late 19th century bibliophile living in Blois. Argent, on a gules field between six martlets sable, three in chief and three in base, two and one. These arms are found on the 1st and 4th quarters of a quarterly engraved on the bookplate shown here.