BURY (Richard Girard de). History of Philip and Alexander the Great, Kings of Macedonia. Paris, chez l'auteur, D'Houry, Debure aîné, 1760. In-4, title, xviii-588 pp. in red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt framing on the covers, arms in the centre, edges gilt on marble, endpapers in ivory spangled paper (contemporary binding). A few small black spots on the boards. Unique edition of this work by Richard de Bury (c.1730 ? - c.1794 ?), protégé of the Count of Bernstorf, ambassador of the Danish Court in Paris (hence the dedication of the work). He is more famous for the attacks made on him by Voltaire, Grimm and La Beaumelle than for his own writings. Cioranescu, XVIII, 14192. Precious volume bearing the arms of MARIE-THERESE DE HABSBOURG (1717-1780), Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, Empress of the Holy Roman Empire. Guigard I, 70 (very close but not quite identical iron). Heraldic bookplate of Carl Ehrnrooth (1898-1967).