HISTORY OF THE GIRONDISTS; Vol. 1 of Three
by Alphonse De Lamartine
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
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NEWARK, Ohio, United States
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Synopsis
The Histoire des Girondins, started in 1843, was partially an expedient to parry financial pressures; it was also a means to win political adherents. By the time of its publication in eight volumes in 1847, Lamartine had behind him a powerful following.
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- Seller
- Sunset Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 029502
- Title
- HISTORY OF THE GIRONDISTS; Vol. 1 of Three
- Author
- Alphonse De Lamartine
- Illustrator
- H. I. Ryde (transator from the French)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus.
- Publisher
- Harper& Brothers, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1874
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- FRENCH REVOLUTION
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