MARTIN (Dom). Explanation de divers monumens singuliers qui ont rapport à la religion des plus anciens peuples, avec l'examen de la dernière édition des ouvrages de S. Jérôme, un traité sur l'astrologie judiciaire. Paris, Lambert, Durand, 1739. In-4, first edition, illustrated with a frontispiece engraved by Scotin after Croizat, 2 engraved bands and 12 folding plates. Complete with the last plate showing a judicial astrology talisman. Bound in full contemporary fawn calf, with triple filleted boards bearing the large arms of the Marquise de Pompadour accompanied by the headband "Menus plaisirs du roy", 5-ribbed spine, red morocco title-piece. Ex-libris Josy Mazodier. The arms of the Marquise de Pompadour are stamped on old cold-stamped arms. A note by Josy Mazodier indicates that the Marquise de Pompadour acquired her Dom Martin works from two different libraries, and then had her arms affixed above those of the previous owners. (a few stains and tears to the binding, slight restorations, minimal brown spots, handwritten inscription on the sixth plate, very slight tears without missing the fifth). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio