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DU CHESNE, André. Histoire généalogique des Maisons de Guines, d'Ardres, de Gand, et de Coucy, et de quelques autres familles , Paris: Sebastien Cramoisy, 1631, 2°, FIRST EDITION, title in red and black, vignette to title (unobtrusive wormholes to first few leaves) [Brunet II, 857] [bound with:] André DU CHESNE. Prevues de l'Histoire des Maisons de Guines ... , Paris: Sebastien Cramoisy, 1631, 2°, vignette to title, 2 works bound together (deep marginal tear to M3 of first work, clean deep tear to 4C2 of second work, occasional marginal dampstaining, light spotting), contemporary calf (worn), title of first work inscribed: "Ex bibliotheca [?] Fulientina Sti. Bernardi, Parisiensis 1662" -- Le Nouveau Armorial Universel contenant les armes et blazons des maisons nobles & illustres de France , Paris: Pierre Bessin, 1662, 8°, engraved frontispiece, 203 plates only, one folding (lacking plate 158, some plates lightly browned), contemporary calf (worn). (2)