Title: Tablettes Historiques, Généalogiques et Chronologiques, 1749. Tome II of IV. Arms of Madame de Pompadour
Author: Louis Chasot de Nantigny
Publisher: A Paris, Chez Le Gras, Langlois, Vve Lamesle
Condition: Fair
A mid 18th century edition of de Nantigny’s Historical, Genealogical and Chronological Tablets, being the second of four volumes.
This copy is bound in an armorial binding with gilt tooling, and bearing the arms of Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, also known as Madame de Pompadour, a member of the French court. Both aide and advisor to King Louis XV, she created a network of influence within the court, securing titles of nobility for herself and relatives, and even becoming names as a lady-in-waiting to the queen. She was the official chief mistress of Louis XV from 1745 to 1751 and remained influential as court favourite until her death.
This copy is recorded in the Catalogue des livres de la bibliothéque de feue Madame la marquise de Pompadour, as number 2427. However, that copy is described as having only three volumes.
There is also a bookplate for one Amaury de Ghellinck d'Elseghem Vaernewyck.
One finely bound volume in 32mo, (4)+308 pages
This volume is in fair shape, with some rubbing and wear to the binding, and cracking to the hinges, mostly to the front hinge. There is light foxing to several pages.