Shelfmark
Gk.1.07 - Gk.1.08
Author
Title
Recherche de la noblesse de Champagne, par Monsieur de Caumartin [avec l'aide de Lallemand, vicomte de Lestrée, et de Charles d'Hozier].
Publication, distribution, etc.
A Chaalons, : Chez Jacques Seneuze, imprimeur & libraire ordinaire du Roy, sur le Pont de Nau, à l'enseigne du lion., M. DC. LXXIII [1673]
Physical description
2 v. : coats of arms ; 56 cm. (Fo.)
Note
The text entitled "Procez-verbal de la recherche de la noblesse de Champagne" is the only one to be paginated [15 p.]. The rest is composed of genealogical texts printed separately and arranged alphabetically -- from BnF record.
Note
Includes printer's device on the title page; head- and tail-pieces; decorated initials.
Citation/references note
USTC, 6808745
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front pastedown.
Provenance
Unidentified initials on front flyleaf of both vlumes: ?"DJP".
Provenance
Bookseller's ms. note on front flyleaf facing title page: "Catalogue de livres de Duc de la Valliere venduu Paris Decembre 1783 Tom. III p.324".
Binding
?18th-century mottled calfskin over woodboards. Covers decorated with gilt rolls on board edges. Spine with seven sewing supports, decorated with gilt tools and titling ("Recherche de la noblesse par Cumartin"). Textblock trimmed and sprinkled red. Endpapers of undecorated paper; two flyleaves at the upper end of the textblock, three at the lower end.
Copy-specific note
?18th-century pencil ms. note at the bottom of title page: "Charles d. Hozier Juge et General des Armes & Blazon de France".
Copy-specific note
Loose leaf with part printed part ms. permission for Arthur R. Ferrer to travel on the continent on behalf of Edward Henry Stanley, Earl of Derby, found at the upper end of the textblock of v.1 and dated 27 December 1877.
Copy-specific note
The coats of arms have been handpainted; some illustrations have been added with watercolour.
Copy-specific note
Loose leaf between pp. [2]-[3] with ms. genealogy and notes -- undated but possibly 19th century.
Subject
Heraldry France Early works to 1800.
Subject
Nobility France Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Seneuze, Jacques printer.
Added entry--name
Hozier, Charles d', 1640 - 1732 contributor.
Added entry--name
Lalemant, Pierre, 1622 - 1673 contributor.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
La Vallière, Louis César de La Baume Le Blanc, 1708 - 1780 duc de, former owner.
Added entry--place
France Châlons-en-Champagne.
Language code
fre
Identifier
B51291