BÉGUILLET (Edme). Description historique de Paris et de ses plus beaux monumens pour servir d'introduction à l'histoire de Paris et de la France. Paris, chez les auteurs ; Dijon, Frantin, 1779-1781. 3 volumes in-8, fawn calf, triple gilt fillet, spines decorated, marbled edges (Binding of the period). Unique edition of this "interesting book" (Cohen), begun by Edme Béguillet and continued by Jean-Charles Poncelin. The illustration, engraved on copper by François-Nicolas Martinet, includes 2 frontispieces, 3 engraved titles, 3 vignettes and 49 plates (39 of which have two subjects), offering a remarkable series of views of Paris before the Revolution. A fine copy in contemporary binding. Hinges, headpieces and corners finely restored, a few leaves browned. Lacombe, 931 - Cohen, 692.