Les Rois Et Reines De France En Estampes, Ou Abrege Historique Et Chronologique De Chaque Regne, Suivi Du Tableau Des Moeurs Et Usages Des Francais Sous Chaque Race
by Bescher, M
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Orig. vellum backed pictorial boards with moderate wear. Very good
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About This Item
Paris: Alexis Emery, 1825. Second edition. Hardcover. Orig. vellum backed pictorial boards with moderate wear. Very good. 139 pages. Landscape octavo, 13 x 22 cm. 28 hand-colored plates, all with multiple images per plate, depicts the history of the French monarchy in costume, beginning with the reign of Pharamond through to Louis XVIII. Chronological Table of the Monarchy -- the Merovingiens, Carlovingiens, and Capetiens. Mild dampstain title and last few leaves at lower corner. Plates fresh and bright, scattered light text toning.
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- Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19190
- Title
- Les Rois Et Reines De France En Estampes, Ou Abrege Historique Et Chronologique De Chaque Regne, Suivi Du Tableau Des Moeurs Et Usages Des Francais Sous Chaque Race
- Author
- Bescher, M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Orig. vellum backed pictorial boards with moderate wear. Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- Alexis Emery
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- Costume
- Bookseller catalogs
- Costume; History; France;
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- Vellum
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- Octavo
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