A complete set of the Universal History from the beginning of the world to the present day, composed in English by a society of Gens de Lettres and enriched with figures and maps. This is a rare complete set of 125 volumes. 126 vol in 8, including volume 36 in two volumes. Publisher in Paris Moutard 1779-1791. Circa: 1780
Nicolas Léger Moutard was the printer for the Queen's bookseller from 1774 to 1792. He was installed in the chapel of the Hôtel de Cluny.
Provenance: Bibliothèque de Mr le Comte Vimar, Pair de France. Nicolas Vimar (1744-1829) was a renowned politician and jurist. In 1814, he was appointed by King Louis XVIII to the prestigious Chambre des Pairs.
Condition report: Complete with all table volumes, very fine period binding, good condition overall.
- Reference :
- 3357
- Width :
- 14 (cm)
- Height :
- 20 (cm)
- Depth :
- 4 (cm)
- Period:
- 18th century
- Materials:
- Paper
