Lépicié's catalogue for the king 1752

LÉPICIÉ, (BERNARD). Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du roy, avec un abrégé de la vie des peintres,... I-II. Paris (de l'Imprimerie Royale) 1752-54. 4:o (273x204 mm.). (4), v-xv, (1), (1)-203, (1 blank); (2), iii-vii, (1), (1)-333, (1 blank) pp. 2 titles with engraved vignette, 3 engraved headpieces, one engraved initial. Contemporary brown mottled full calf, worn, gilt borders, gilt edges of covers, cracks in the joints, gilt spine in six compartments, damages at head and foot, marbled edges. A few leaves marginally browned. Minor foxing. Bernard Lépicié (1698-1755), French engraver.From the library of Swedish antiquarian bookdealer Björn Löwendahl (1941-2013).