Histoire Du Commerce Et De La Navigation Des Anciens. Par M. Huet, Ancien Eveque d'Avranches, sous-Precepteur de feu Monseigneur Le Dauphin, & l'un des quarante de l'Academie Francoise. Troisieme Edition.

Pierre Daniel Huet

Verlag: Chez Antonine-Urbain Coustelier; Chex Jean Leonard, Paris; Bruxelles, 1727

Beschreibung

A very scarce work of French history by the scholar and churchman Pierre Daniel Huet. A lovely example of this work ancient history, extensively compiled and written by Huet. Third edition. In the original French. Rebacked with the boards preserved. With an attractive spine with a calf spine label. A very scarce work. This being a history of trade and the navigation and travel of ancient civilisations. A fascinating look into the history of trade and commerce, with a discussion of trade from ancient Egypt to the ancient civilisations such as Phoenicia. A comprehensive work this volume offers a delightful insight into the movement of people and goods throughout history. Written by the French churchman and scholar Pierre Daniel Huet. Serving as the Bishop of both Soissons and Avranches. With the ex-libris bookplate to the front pastedown that reads 'Ex Libris Coll - Stonyhurst. 1810'. Rebacked with boards preserved. In a full calf binding. Externally rubbed to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Evidence of worming to the original boards, which appears to have happened before the work had been rebacked. Light age toning to the front and rear pastedown and endpapers. With a bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 629C14

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Histoire Du Commerce Et De La Navigation Des...

Verlag: Chez Antonine-Urbain Coustelier; Chex Jean Leonard, Paris; Bruxelles

Erscheinungsdatum: 1727

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Art des Buches: book