Illustrated history of Jerusalem

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EUGENE LA REINE DE JERUSALEM, 12th century, Paris, LIBRAIRIE DE L'ENFANCE ET DE LA JEUNESSE E.DUCROCQ, undated, quarto, 508 pages - illustrated with 10 etchings by H.Telory outside text under serpentine, including one as frontispiece, and 20 drawings by Célestin Nanteuil engraved on wood in the text, in a half-sheep binding, corners rubbed, wear at caps, gilt edges, some rare foxing. The black scarf - the Count of Tripoli - the fallen queen - the defenders of the faith - the peak of Edessa - the old man of the mountain - the wounded - the attack - the leper king - the knight Yves - the armor merchant - the calvary etc. A beautiful and rare copy.