[DICTIONARIES]. 3 works: - Lot 180

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[DICTIONARIES]. 3 works: - Lot 180
[DICTIONARIES]. 3 works: - [PETITY (Abbé J.-R. de)]. The Artists’ and Amateurs’ Handbook, or Historical and Mythological Dictionary of Emblems, Allegories, Riddles, Mottos, Attributes, and Symbols; Relating to Costume, Customs... Paris, Costard, 1770, 4 volumes in-8, CXLIV pp.–546 pp. – CLII pp.–562 pp. – CXII pp.–676 pp. – 2 ff.–772 pp. Contemporary brown calf bindings, spines with decorated raised bands, red edges. - Worn copy: damage to the bindings; loose stitching on volumes I & IV; title page of volume II missing. (Barbier III, col. 41 - Quérard XI, p. 418). - [MONCHABLON (E.-J.)]. A Concise Dictionary of Antiquities to Aid in the Understanding of Ancient History, Both Sacred and Secular, and of Greek and Latin Authors. New edition. Paris, Saillant & Nyon, Vve Desaint, 1773, in-12, IX pp.—1 f.—623 pp. Marbled fawn calf, decorated spine, marbled edges. (Contemporary binding).—Ex-libris of a Lyon vicar (19th cent.). A fine copy. —ECHARD (Laurent) and J.-B. Ladvocat, known as VOSGIEN. Portable Geographical Dictionary, or Description of All Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Patriarchates, Bishoprics, Duchies, Counties... Imperial and Hanseatic Cities, Ports, Fortresses, Citadels, and Other Notable Places in the Four Parts of the World, in Which Are Indicated... rivers, bays, seas, mountains... Translated from the English based on the thirteenth edition by Laurent Echard... Paris, Didot, 1749, in-8, XIII pp. - 1 f. - 600 pp. Contemporary marbled fawn calf binding, decorated raised spine, red edges. - Ex-libris G. Mallet (20th cent.). Copy shows some signs of wear. 2 maps are missing.
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