[BÉVY Joseph].
Histoire des inaugurations des rois, empereurs et autres souverains de l'univers... Paris, Moutard, 1776; in-8, marbled calf, gilded arms in the center of the boards, ornate ribbed spine, red edges.
First edition with 14 plates representing a total of 81 ceremonial costumes, engraved after drawings by Rieg.
The binding bears the arms (stamped circa 1830) of Jacques-Aimé Poulhariez Cavanac, who died in 1833. some restorations to the binding - engraved bookplate of Godefroy de Montgrand.
"Numerous fine figures, curious for the costumes" (Ruggieri, n°152) - Olivier, Hermal et Roton, Manuel de l'amateur de reliures armoriées françaises, pl. 1101.
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