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A complete and homogeneous set of books for enriching a library

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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. Paris publisher Moutard 1779-1791.

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.

18th century,
Circa: 1780

Dim: W: 14cm, D: 4cm, H: 20cm.
Dim: W: 5,5in, D: 1,6in, H: 7,9in.

Condition report: Complete with all table volumes, very fine period binding, good condition overall.

Period 18th century

Materials Paper

LP : 3357

Width : 14 (cm)

Height 20 (cm)

Depth 4 (cm)