Second expanded edition with a printed dedication dated and signed by the author following the title page. (Besterman 2289 for first edition of 1835). A sale catalogue issued by this impecunious French historian who was forced to offer much of his personal collection for sale. The author seems to have regarded this work to be a valuable bibliography of French historical manuscripts. The entries (about 1,000 in all) are arranged by historical category and often contain extensive descriptions of contents. Many are priced in francs. Illustrated with lithographed facsimiles of text leaves or illustrated covers. Wear along edges.