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ROUJOUX, BARON. Histoire Pittoresque L'Angleterre et de ses Possessions dans les Indes. Published and edited by Alfred Mainguet under the direction of Charles Nodier. Wood engraved illustrations throughout. 3 volumes in 1. Printed on China paper. Thick large 4to, full straight-grain green morocco with gilt fillet borders on covers and spine, by kleinhans in 1865, extremities moderately scuffed, stain to bottom edge not affecting contents. Paris, 1835
first edition, with a translated note about the provenance. The owner states that this is a copy on China paper given to him by Alfred Mainguet and explains how it differs textually from later editions. He states that it was previously in the collection of Jean Marie Anatold Chabouillet, a French antiquarian who became conservator of the cabinet of medals in the National Library and authored many works. with--Guizot. L'Histoire d'Angleterre deouis les Temps les Plus Reculés. Illustrated. 2 volumes. 4to, handsome 3/4 navy morocco gilt by Champs. Laid in is an Autograph Letter Signed by Guizot concerning books and an edition of his memoirs. 3 pages on folded small 8vo sheet. 30 January 1892.
