HELYOT, Pierre. History of monastic, religious and military orders, and secular congregations... Paris. Nicolas Gosselin. 1714-1719. 8 volumes in-4, full contemporary vellum, spine ribbed with gilded gilt fleurons, handwritten title and tomaison, Du Seuil-style boards, central cold fleuron. Boards slightly rubbed, small tear to spine of volume 8. First edition illustrated with 810 plates. These plates depict the costumes of various monastic, religious and military orders, sometimes with their decorations.