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Dictionnaire de la Révolution française. Institutions, hommes et faits - in fine binding
by Boursin (Elphège) - Challamel (Augustin)
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Paris: Furne, Jouvet & Cie, 1893. 1st edition. Leather bound Hardcover. Dictionnaire de la Révolution française. Institutions, hommes et faits - (Dictionary of the French Revolution. Institutions, men and facts)
Published by Furne, Jouvet & Cie, 1893 vol.i n-4 of , VII- 935 pp.
Bound in well-made red half-chagrin, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt small-iron boxes. In the center of the first cover, "Prix municipal d'exc." with the coat of arms of the city of Paris. Gilt edges.
Minor shelf wear, corners of boards slighly bumped. interior in good condition.
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A fine copy, bound & decorated with the arms of the city of Pars stamped in gold on the front cover.
First edition of this reference work, "A comprehensive dictionary of this period of French history. The articles are arranged in two columns. There are as many biographical notes concerning politicians or other personalities, battles, monuments, accounts of the main events and slightly more anecdotal articles."
Contains: La France sous Louis XVI - Institutions de l'ancien Régime - Etats Généraux - Serment du Jeu de Paume - La Constituante - L'Assemblée législative - La Convention - Les Armées de la République - Guerres de la Vendée - Le Directoire - Conseil des Cinq Cents - Conseil des Anciens - Le 18 Brumaire - Le Consulat.
Published by Furne, Jouvet & Cie, 1893 vol.i n-4 of , VII- 935 pp.
Bound in well-made red half-chagrin, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt small-iron boxes. In the center of the first cover, "Prix municipal d'exc." with the coat of arms of the city of Paris. Gilt edges.
Minor shelf wear, corners of boards slighly bumped. interior in good condition.
--
A fine copy, bound & decorated with the arms of the city of Pars stamped in gold on the front cover.
First edition of this reference work, "A comprehensive dictionary of this period of French history. The articles are arranged in two columns. There are as many biographical notes concerning politicians or other personalities, battles, monuments, accounts of the main events and slightly more anecdotal articles."
Contains: La France sous Louis XVI - Institutions de l'ancien Régime - Etats Généraux - Serment du Jeu de Paume - La Constituante - L'Assemblée législative - La Convention - Les Armées de la République - Guerres de la Vendée - Le Directoire - Conseil des Cinq Cents - Conseil des Anciens - Le 18 Brumaire - Le Consulat.
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- Title
- Dictionnaire de la Révolution française. Institutions, hommes et faits - in fine binding
- Author
- Boursin (Elphège) - Challamel (Augustin)
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Furne, Jouvet & Cie
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1893
- Keywords
- Revolution 1789 - Empire
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Binding; French Books;
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