GRAINCOURT (Alfred). The illustrious men of the French Navy, - Lot 79

GRAINCOURT (Alfred). The illustrious men of the French Navy, their memorable deeds and their portraits. By M. Graincourt, painter & boarder to H. E. Monseigneur le Cardinal de Luynes... A Paris, chez l'auteur, L. Jorry, J.-F. Bastien, 1780. In-4, [1] f., 399 p., pl., period tortoiseshell calf, 5-ribbed spine, brown morocco title-piece, ornate caissons, triple gilt fillet and angular fleurs-de-frise to covers, double gilt fillet to edges, marbled edges, expertly restored (very slight scratches to covers, very rare russeting). First edition of this work illustrated with 17 copper-engraved hors-texte portraits by Jean-Jacques Hubert after drawings by the painter Alfred Graincourt (1748-1823). A fine, well-bound copy.