1 Vol. In-folio 17th: "chronological History Of The Grand Chancellery Of France" A. Tessereau

Rare and beautiful folio copy printed in Paris, at Pierre le Petit, Printer & Bookseller in Ordinary to the King, rue Saint-Jacques, at the Croix d'or. M. DC. LXXVI. (1676). "Chronological History of the Great Chancellery of France", containing its origin, the status of its Officers, an exact collection of their Names from the beginning of the Monarchy until now, their Functions, Privileges, Prerogatives, Rights & Regulations. Together with the establishment & Rules of the Chancelleries near the Courts of Parliament, other Courts & Presidential Seats of the Kingdom. All taken from the Charters, Edicts, Declarations, Orders, Regulations, Registers & other authentic Acts. By Abraham Tessereau, Esquire, Counselor Secretary to the King, Household, Crown of France & its Finances. An important text from the time of Louis XIV on the organization of the jurisprudence of the Kingdom. Complete and in period binding in tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilt fleurons in the compartments, gilt title, pinked edges. Vignette on the title, initials, bands and tailpieces for this exceptional and very complete copy.