CHARLEVOIX (Pierre-François-Xavier). History of Paraguay. Pa - Lot 633

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CHARLEVOIX (Pierre-François-Xavier). History of Paraguay. Pa - Lot 633
CHARLEVOIX (Pierre-François-Xavier). History of Paraguay. Paris, Didot, Giffart, Nyon, 1756. 3 volumes in-4, fawn half calf with corners, Smooth spine decorated, black title and green tomaison pieces, tinted head, marbled edges (Modern pastiche binding). Chadenat, n°272. - Sabin, n°12129. - Leclerc, n°317. Original edition, decorated with 3 pretty head vignettes engraved in intaglio and 7 maps and folding plates, including a map of Paraguay. ESTIMATED WORK AND RESEARCH, THE MOST COMPLETE WORK ON PARAGUAY, written by Father Charlevoix from authentic accounts of Jesuit missionaries. At the end of each volume are supporting documents for the history of Paraguay. Beautiful copy, in a perfect pastiche binding. Library duplicate stamp on the titles. Light freckles, stain in the lower part of the plan opposite p. 268 of volume III.
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