M. de Lescure - Correspondance secrète inédite sur Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette. La cour et la ville de 1777 à 1792 - 1866

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Two-volume complete edition (original 1866 Paris printing by Henri Plon) in leather binding with gilt spine titles, by M. de Lescure, Correspondance secrète inédite sur Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, la Cour et la Ville, 25 × 16 cm, Tome I 618 pages plus index, Tome II 635 pages plus alphabetical index, text in French, includes an old Ex Libris.

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Secret Correspondence Unpublished on Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, the Court and the City (1777-1792)
Complete set in 2 volumes – Contemporary leather binding
Magnificent original French edition published in Paris in 1866 by Henri Plon, devoted to the correspondences and historical events surrounding Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the years leading up to the French Revolution.
Details:
Complete set in two volumes (Volume I & Volume II)
Author: M. de Lescure
Original edition of 1866
Old leather binding from the period with gilt titles on the back
Format: 25 × 16 cm
Volume I: 618 pages + index
Volume II: 635 pages + alphabetical index
Full text in French
Presence of an old Ex Libris
Original Paris imprint
Condition:
Good general condition for works over 150 years old.
Interior pages well preserved with foxing and natural signs of handling related to age.
Wear and rubbing visible on bindings and heads/tails, in line with the photos.
Ideal for:
Ancient book collectors
History enthusiasts of France
Bibliophiles
Decoration for an antique library
Collections on the French monarchy and the Revolution

Secret Correspondence Unpublished on Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, the Court and the City (1777-1792)
Complete set in 2 volumes – Contemporary leather binding
Magnificent original French edition published in Paris in 1866 by Henri Plon, devoted to the correspondences and historical events surrounding Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the years leading up to the French Revolution.
Details:
Complete set in two volumes (Volume I & Volume II)
Author: M. de Lescure
Original edition of 1866
Old leather binding from the period with gilt titles on the back
Format: 25 × 16 cm
Volume I: 618 pages + index
Volume II: 635 pages + alphabetical index
Full text in French
Presence of an old Ex Libris
Original Paris imprint
Condition:
Good general condition for works over 150 years old.
Interior pages well preserved with foxing and natural signs of handling related to age.
Wear and rubbing visible on bindings and heads/tails, in line with the photos.
Ideal for:
Ancient book collectors
History enthusiasts of France
Bibliophiles
Decoration for an antique library
Collections on the French monarchy and the Revolution

Details

Number of books
2
Subject
History, Politics
Book title
Correspondance secrète inédite sur Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette. La cour et la ville de 1777 à 1792
Author/ Illustrator
M. de Lescure
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1866
Height
25 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
16 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Henri Plon, Paris
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
1250
ItalyVerified
22
Objects sold
Private

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