Saleur - The Ducal Key Of The Most Serene, Most August And Sovereign House Of Lorraine. 1663

SALEUR (Jacques) - The ducal key of the most serene, most august and sovereign house of Lorraine. Which gives a wide opening to the antiquity, dignity, excellence, and generosity of the nobility, alliances, employments, and heroic actions of the dukes and princes of the Lorraine blood. As also, to the Salic and otherwise masculine succession of their crown. To the imperial declaration of their marchi-ducal authority: and to the distinction of sovereign rights from the regalians. To which is joined a catalog of the saints and saintesses, and of the illustrious ecclesiastics of their devout and famous consanguinity: with a succinct explanation of the shield of Lorraine. All sought in favor of the curious zealots of the truth, by a minor of regular observance, father of the province, jubilee of religion in the custody of Lorraine. Nancy, By Anthoine, Claude and Charles les Charlot, 1663; in-folio, printed title page, IV-128 pp., full vellum binding of the time, smooth spine, one corner damaged. Complete with 5 fold-out genealogical tables. Very rare work.