PONCET [DE] LA GRAVE (Guillaume): Histoire générale des descentes faites tant en Angleterre qu'en France, depuis Jules-César jusqu'à nos jours, avec des notes historiques, politiques et critiques. Paris, chez Moutardier, An VII (1798-1799); two volumes in 8°, blond tortoiseshell calf, ornate spines, red and green morocco titles and labels, fine lace on covers, gilt edges. Contemporary binding. First edition of this remarkable study, illustrated with two fold-out engravings forming the frontispiece of each volume, depicting battle scenes (the Danes at the conquest of England in 848, and the invasion of England by William the Conqueror, and a large color engraved fold-out map of the coasts of France and England. A very fine copy. PHOTOS TO COME WITHIN 3 DAYS