1691 History of Louis XIV Illustrated Medals Emblem Numismatics Coins Menestrier

1691 History of Louis XIV Illustrated Medals Emblem Numismatics Coins Menestrier

A rare history of the reign of King Louis XIV of France by Claude-François Ménestrier, an important Jesuit author. This book, ‘History of King Louis the Great, Medals, Emblems’ was the first historical account of a modern individual. In this first-hand account, Menestrier used medals, heraldic devices, and emblems drawn from the collection of Francis de la Chaise. Menestrier was a professor of rhetoric and cared for the organizing of festivals and ceremonies during the passage of Louis XIV to Lyon in 1685.

This 1691 is a pirated Dutch edition printed in Amsterdam, even though the title page states Paris. This edition includes five plates that were satirical and ‘anti-Louis’ in nature than did not appear in the Paris edition. (Saffroy). Other plates include views of Places de Victories, arms of Chevaliers of the Ordre du Saint-Esprit and more.

Item number: #25772

Price: $950

MENESTRIER, Claude François

Histoire du Roy Louis le Grand par les Medailles, Emblêmes, Devises, Jettons, Inscriptions, Armoiries, et autres Monumens publics

Paris : chez J.B. Nolin, 1691. [Amsterdam, P. Mortier]

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • [4], 3-64 leaves
  • 61 engraved plates
  • Signatures: pi² A-M⁴ N².
• References: Graesse, IV, 487; Saffroy
• Note on edition
  • Title page states ‘augmentee de 5 planches’ (plates 39-43)
• Language: French
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
• Size: ~12.5in X 8in (32cm x 20.5cm)
• Quite rare

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