(MANUSCRIT). - Lot 231

(MANUSCRIT). Ancient history. (Late 18th century). 2 volumes in-folio, speckled half calf with small corners slightly rubbed with cracked spines, tan morocco title-pieces. 870 pp ; (3) ff. - (2) ff. ; 779 p. ; (3) ff. Very legible manuscript on ancient history: Histoire des Gaules, de Rome, d'Egypte, de Grèce, de Macédoine, de Carthage. Macedonia, Carthage... with numerous references to sacred history. The manuscript is illustrated with 66 genealogical charts, some of which are fold-out. This manuscript has been carefully read and includes numerous comments, corrections and and annotations in the margins. In Volume 1, 5 leaves have been inserted between pages 736 and 737; in Volume II, pages 663 and 664 glued and pages 717 to 721 left blank. Tiny stains on a few leaves.