296-PETITOT (M.), MONMERQUE (Louis-Jean-Nicolas). Collection complète des mémoires relatifs à l'histoire de France, depuis le règne de Philippe-Auguste jusqu'à la paix de Paris conclue en 1763. With notes on each author, and observations on each work. Paris, Foucault, 1824-1829, 131 vol. in-8, purple half-basin, smooth spine decorated with large gilt roulettes, large cold fleuron, marbled edges (period binding). Franklin, Les sources de l'histoire de France, 289: "The first series, comprising 52 volumes, was completed in 1827. The second series, completed two years later, consists of 79 volumes. The two series thus form a total of 131 volumes, reproducing some 120 different works (...) Each of the series in the collection ends with an excellent table, both alphabetical and methodical, which is the work of M. Delbare." A very important and valuable complete collection of memoirs, from the Middle Ages, beginning with the Mémoires de Ville-Hardouin, the 16th century, including the Mémoires de Martin and Guillaume Du Bellay, the 17th century, including the Mémoires du cardinal de Richelieu, to the 18th century, ending with the Mémoires de Duclos and Mme de Staal. A fine copy in a decorative binding. Slight epidermis, a few brown spots.