A rare, 19th-century printing of Joseph-François Michaud's "History of the Crusades". Michaud's principal work discusses the beginning of the crusades through the Council of Clermont. It covers the departure of crusaders after the Council of Nicee, the Siege of Antioch, Election of Godefroy, Battle of Ascalon, reign of Baudouin II, conquests of Saladin, and the events designed to protect Jerusalem from a fall.
This very rare 1880 first English printing of Michaud's masterpiece is noticeably more desirable that other editions. Not only does this work feature the artwork of Gustave Doré, it is also an impressive set of two enormous tomes!
Item number: #23961
Price: $1500
MICHAUD, Joseph-François
History of the crusades
Philadelphia: George Barrie, [1880]. First English edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. 1 – [4], VIII, [2], 7-364
o Vol. 2 – 362
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