Théodore Simons / Alexandre Wagner - L'Espagne - 1881

Charming original edition superbly bound and illustrated with 335 engravings, including 38 hors-texte plates and numerous full-page illustrations by Alexandre Wagner -

This travel work, nicely bound, of cultural observation and historical reflection devoted to the Iberian Peninsula at the end of the 19th century -

Through a detailed itinerary of the main Spanish cities and regions, the author seeks to present to the French reader a complete vision of the country, its landscapes, its history, its traditions and its deep contradictions -

The narrative describes the great cities such as Madrid, Seville, Granada, Toledo, Barcelona or Cordoba, highlighting their monuments, their palaces, their cathedrals, their old streets and the traces still visible of the Roman, Arab and Christian civilizations that have shaped the Spanish identity -

Theodore Simons dwells particularly on the Moorish heritage of Andalusia, mentioning the Alhambra in Granada, mosques transformed into cathedrals and the lasting influence of Islamic art in architecture and customs -

Theodore Simons / Alexandre Wagner - Spain - SD (circa 1881) - F. Ebhardt -
373 pages.

Good condition of the binding, work in its full publisher’s polychrome card binding, surface wear, some minor defects on the cover, marbled edges, smooth spine finely decorated, gilt lettering, front board prettily adorned with a black and gold motif -

Very good interior condition, title page printed in red and black, work enriched with 335 engravings, including 38 hors-texte and numerous full-page illustrations by Alexandre Wagner, with the translation by Marcel Lemercier, moiré endpapers in very good condition, a handsome copy –

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