[Austria]. HERRGOTT (Marquardt). Genealogia diplomatica aug - Lot 77

[Austria]. HERRGOTT (Marquardt). Genealogia diplomatica augustae gentis Habsburgicae... Vienna, 1737. 3 volumes in folio. - [With]: Monumenta Aug. Domus Austriacae : in quinque tomos divisa ... Vienna, 1750-1773. 3 volumes (of 4) in 5 volumes in-folio. 8 volumes in-folio, uniform contemporary binding. Rare set of this monumental publication in tribute to the Habsburgs, "of great importance for the history of the House of Austria" (Brunet). Illustrations are abundant, both in the text and outside, and are entirely copper-engraved in the most remarkable Baroque style. The first part, entitled Généalogia diplomatica, comprises 3 volumes, illustrated with 3 frontispieces, 25 plates including a large fold-out map, and 3 typographed tables out of the text. The second part, originally planned in 5 volumes, of which the 5th was never published, consists of: t. 1. Sigilla vetera & insignia cum antiqua, tum recentiora varii generis. 1 volume, illustrated with a frontispiece and 25 plates. t. 2. Nummotheca principum Austriae. 2 volumes, missing from this copy. t. 3. Pinacotheca principum Austriae. 2 volumes, illustrated with 113 plates (num. 1-112 + 33 bis), and a frontispiece in vol.2. (Brunet indicates 113 plates and not the front.). t. 4. Taphographia principum Austriae. 2 volumes, illustrated with 118 plates (num. I to CXIII + 5 pl. bis), and a frontispiece (Brunet indicates only 113 pl.). (Brunet III, 133).