Histoire Du Sacre De Charles X, Dans Ses Rapports Avec Les Beaux-Arts et Les Libertes Publiques d La France, Ornee De Quatre Planches Gravees
Paris & Pise: C.L.F. Panckoucke, Editeur, 1825. F. (4) + 364 pages; half-title; with four engraved views on 2 folding plates at back by A. Giboy et Texier: Deux Travees de l'Eglise au Sacre de Louis XVI, after Peffenhausen; Deux Travees de l'Eglise au Sacre de Charles X, after Lecointe et Hittorf, Peffenhausen: Plan d'elevation du Trone, au Sacre de Louis XVI, after Peffenhausen; Plan d'elevation du Trone, au Sacre de Charles X, after Lecointe et Hittorf, Rodius; 11 1/2" x 15 1/2" approx. size; French text on the legitimacy of the controversial reign of Charles X & the kingdom of France, at the time of its coming into being; by Edmé François Antoine Marie Miel (1775-1842) French historian and civil servant; approx. 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" (13.5 x 21 cm) in size; with small square book-label on the front pastedown, heraldic lion and initials 'A.M.'; bound in dark green-black polished paper covered boards, green leather spine; gilt titles, marbled endpapers; some edge, tips wear, to binding; old tape repair at top of spine, very bottom of spine end chipped a bit, leather starting to split at edge of spine; binding sound, sewn securely; still very serviceable and in good condition. Item #22545
Price: $250.00