Alphonse Vétault / Léon Gautier - Charlemagne - 1877
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Original edition of Charlemagne by Alphonse Vétault with introduction by Léon Gautier, in-4, 556 pages, Paris 1877; bound in cherry half-morocco with gilt tooling, good condition.
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Original edition of this fine monograph devoted to Charlemagne by the cartographer Alphonse Vétault (1843-1898), for whom the Académie française awarded in 1879 the Grand Gobert Prize. His work will and continues to be a reference.
A reference work illustrated with 22 engravings out of the text, of which 3 are in color—chromolithography, most with legends; a large fold-out color map and 1 diploma (of Charlemagne) that unfolds, and 125 black-engraved figures in the text.
Luxury copy, bound in a beautiful cherry half-maroquin binding with cornerpieces, gold fillets along the boards and corners, spine with raised bands adorned with gilt compartments and personalized stamps (Charlemagne crown and laurel branches), title and publisher's name stamped in gilt letters, top edge gilt.
In good condition. Binding of good quality showing rubbing at the edges, corners, joints, and spine cords. Fragments of the headcap torn off. Spine cracked for 5 cm. One folding plate torn, two others detached. Paper bright, with no foxing or only rare spots, captions to the plates and two illustrations browned.
A fine example.
Author: Alphonse Vétault - introduction by Léon Gautier
Title: Charlemagne
Publisher: Paris, Mame, 1877
in-4 (28 x 19 cm); XXV-556 pages
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We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
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Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateOriginal edition of this fine monograph devoted to Charlemagne by the cartographer Alphonse Vétault (1843-1898), for whom the Académie française awarded in 1879 the Grand Gobert Prize. His work will and continues to be a reference.
A reference work illustrated with 22 engravings out of the text, of which 3 are in color—chromolithography, most with legends; a large fold-out color map and 1 diploma (of Charlemagne) that unfolds, and 125 black-engraved figures in the text.
Luxury copy, bound in a beautiful cherry half-maroquin binding with cornerpieces, gold fillets along the boards and corners, spine with raised bands adorned with gilt compartments and personalized stamps (Charlemagne crown and laurel branches), title and publisher's name stamped in gilt letters, top edge gilt.
In good condition. Binding of good quality showing rubbing at the edges, corners, joints, and spine cords. Fragments of the headcap torn off. Spine cracked for 5 cm. One folding plate torn, two others detached. Paper bright, with no foxing or only rare spots, captions to the plates and two illustrations browned.
A fine example.
Author: Alphonse Vétault - introduction by Léon Gautier
Title: Charlemagne
Publisher: Paris, Mame, 1877
in-4 (28 x 19 cm); XXV-556 pages
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
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Number of Books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, History, Illustrated
Book Title
Charlemagne
Author/ Illustrator
Alphonse Vétault / Léon Gautier
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1877
Edition
1st Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
556
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