Hugo De Baleicourt - Historical And Critical Treatise On The Lorraine Genealogy, Berlin, 1711.

[ANONYMOUS, HUGO DE BALEICOURT (Charles-Louis)] - Historical and critical treatise on the origin and genealogy of the House of Lorraine, with the charters serving as evidence for the facts advanced in the body of the work; & the explanation of the seals, monoies & medals of the Dukes of Lorraine. Berlin, Chez Ulrick Liebpert, 1711; small in-8, 16 pp. epistle and preface, 300 pp., CCXCVIII pp., 6 pp. table and errata, period full calfskin binding, spine decorated with 5 raised bands, title label in red morocco, damaged tail cap. A fold-out table, a plate reproducing the recumbent figure of Ferry de Lorraine, a fold-out plate of coins and 14 plates of coins inset and one in the text. Beautiful old ex-libris. Some tables in the body of the text. This book deals with the charters and alliances made by the House of Lorraine, as sovereign of Lorraine. The evidence is very detailed and makes an important contribution to the history of Lorraine. Bookplate Beckers.