60-CASTELNAU. Memoirs of Messire Michel de Castelnau, seigneur de Mauvissiere... Avec les éloges des Rois, Reines, Princes..., l'histoire généalogique de la Maison de Castelnau, et les généalogies de plusieurs maisons illustres alliées à celle de Castelnau, by J. Le Laboureur. New edition, carefully revised and augmented by several manuscripts. With nearly 400 engraved coats-of-arms, etc. A Bruxelles, Chez Jean Léonard, 1731, 3 vol. in-folio, [34] pp. (faux-titre, title, subscription, epistles, preface, table) - 864-[12] pp. and 2 portraits ; [8] pp. (faux-titre, title and table)-782-[8] pp. ; [4] pp. (title and false-title)- 560-[7] pp. ; blond calf, spine ribbed and decorated, arms in the center of the boards, red edges, roulette on the edges and inside (period binding). A key source for the history of the 16th century, particularly the Wars of Religion. This edition also includes numerous pieces on the reigns of François II, Charles IX and Henri III, as well as genealogies of the de Castelnau, Bochetel, Morvillier, Gaillard, La Chastre, Morogues, Perreaux, Rouxel-Médavy, Rochechouart and Du Bosc d'Esmendreville families, and numerous other families in the kingdom. Fine impression with 2 burin-engraved portraits by R. Nanteuil and de La Roussière, a title vignette engraved by Heylbroieck and numerous woodcut and burin-engraved coats of arms. "This edition is the best and most complete". Saffroy, III-37982. A very fine copy on large paper bearing the arms of Boyer de Crémilles (1700-1768), lieutenant-general of the King's armies. Armorial bookplate of the Montmorency-Luxembourg family. O.H. R., 2147. Some discreet restorations.