FORCE, PIGANIOL DE LA.

Nouvelle Description des Chateaux et Parcs de Versailles et de Marly. Cinquieme edition. 2 vols.

Paris, Florentin Delaulne, 1724.

8vo. Uniformly bound in two contemporary full calf bingins with five raised bands and richly gilt spines. Edges of boards gilt. All edges coloured in red. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spines. Light wear to extremities. Internally nice and clean. (20), 234, (4) pp. + 8 folded plates; (2), 318 pp. + 5 folded plates. 

Fifth edition of De La Force's highly popular work on the grandeur and splendor of the Versailles and Marly estates during the reign of Louis XIV. 
Piganiol de La Force was a French historian and author known for his works on French history and architecture.

Order-nr.: 61111