H. Gourdon De Genouillac - Paris à travers les siècles. Histoire nationale de Paris et des parisiens - 1880-1882

Gripping illustrated set of 63 plates hors texte and 16 fine coloured engravings, edition written on a new plan with a letter from M. Henri Martin -

Across these five volumes, the author does not merely trace the succession of reigns, wars, and political events: he also seeks to bring to life the daily existence of Parisians, the evolution of their neighborhoods, their habits, their trades, their beliefs, and the transformations of their urban environment -

The narrative begins with the birth of Lutetia, the ancient settlement on the islands and banks of the Seine, before recounting the Roman conquest, the development of the Gallo-Roman city and the first steps of its transformation into a political and religious center -

H. Gourdon de Genouillac - Paris through the centuries. National history of Paris and Parisians - 1880/1882 - Volumes I, II, III, IV and V - F. Roy -
63 hors texte plates and 16 fine coloured engravings,
Volume 1 - 480pp - 1888, Volume 2 - 504pp - 1889, Volume 3 - 454pp - 1890, Volume 4 - 480pp - 1886, Volume 5 - 504pp. -

Good condition bindings, books in their original card binding, wear from use, some minor defects on the covers, corners a little worn, speckled edges, smooth spine adorned with gold lines, gilded titles, volumes and author’s name -

Good interior condition, browning, title page printed in red and black and embellished with a small vignette, clean text in two columns, works enriched with 63 hors texte plates and 16 fine coloured engravings, work written on a new plan with a letter from M. Henri Martin, marbled endpapers in good condition, a pleasant copy -

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