Des Ceremonies du Sacre, ou Recherches Historiques et Critiques sur les Moeurs, les Coutumes, les Institutions et le Droit Public des Francais dans l'Ancienne Monarchie
Paris Et Reims: Baudouin Freres & Fremau Fils, 1825. F. xv + 525 pages; with the half-title page; frontispiece engraving of Portail de L'Eglise Metropolitaine de N. Dame de Reims; French text; Louis-Francois Couche (fils) (1782-1849) noted as engravers; with 6 folding & 34 single-page plates depicting costumes, ceremonial processions and scenes, accoutrements and articles used on royal occasions, especially coronations (Note: the title page states '48 planches' - this is an error, noted in the bibliographical record; our count is the correct number of plates); authored by M. Constant Leber (1780 - 1859) chef du premier bureau des communes, au ministere de l'interieur; approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" (14 x 21 cm) size; bound in dark green-black polished paper covered boards, green leather spine; gilt titles, simple gilt rules on spine; some edge, tips wear, to binding, spine leather top chipped away; some spotting foxing to plates and text; in good condition. Item #24020
Price: $250.00