BRICE - "Nouvelle description de la ville de Paris, et de tout qu'elle contient de plus remarquable". - "Nouvelle édition. Enrichie d'un nouveau plan & de nouvelles figures dessinées & gravées correctement." - By Germain Brice (1653-1727) - A Paris, Chez les Libraires Associés. Chez P.G. Le Mercier, Desaint & Saillant, Jean-Thomas Herissant, Durand et Le Prieur - 1752, with the King's approval and privilege. - Fine binding, gilt spine, red edges, four volumes (I (538 pages), II (520 pages), III (490 pages), IV (456 pages) ), with numerous black engravings; a pioneering work, the author's aim being to give the most accurate description of the city possible; this importance is emphasized in the 4th volume, which features the King's Privilege, written by Sainson, at the end. - Dimensions: H: 173 mm x W: 102 mm approx. - Condition A-: Some foxing and tears to pages and slight yellowing, corners and edges slightly scuffed. - (BOOK/PARIS)