Mme la Comtesse Douairière de B*** - Chroniques de l’Œil-de-Bœuf – Cour de Louis XIV à Louis XVI – 8 volumes complets – - 1832
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Mme la Comtesse Douairière de B***’s *Chroniques de l’Œil-de-Bœuf – Cour de Louis XIV à Louis XVI* is a French-language history and literature work published by Gustave Barba in 1832, complete in eight leather-bound volumes.
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Description from the seller
Historic and literary set of the 19th century devoted to the life at the French court, from the reign of Louis XIV to that of Louis XVI, passing through the Regency and Louis XV.
Published under the pseudonym Madame la Comtesse Douairière de B***, this work gathers numerous anecdotes, portraits and narratives concerning court characters, intrigues, the royal private apartments and the Parisian salons of the Ancien Régime.
Bindings
A homogeneous set of eight volumes in antique bindings, with:
* Red boards presenting a beautiful overall unity.
* Spine in rich tawny leather richly adorned with stamped and gilded motifs.
* Titles and volumes gilded.
* Old marbled edges.
* Marbled endpapers.
Condition of conservation
Interiors:
The interiors are in generally good condition, with paper fairly fresh for works dating from 1832.
Text well legible, some foxing, small stains and age-related traces scattered.
The eighth volume clearly bears the note “Fin du dernier volume.”
Bindings and spine:
The bindings show old wear, rubbing and marks of time.
Note: several spines are markedly fragile, with significant leather loss, particularly at the headcaps and ends.
On certain volumes, the leather is worn, partially deteriorated and likely to detach further during handling.
These fragilities must be taken into account. The volumes require careful handling and may require restoration or consolidation of the spines.
The photographs precisely show these defects and form an integral part of the condition description.
Despite these external alterations, the set retains a beautiful visual uniformity, alluring antique decorations and interiors that are overall well preserved.
Specifications:
* Author: Georges Touchard-Lafosse (attribution)
* Title: Chroniques de l’Œil-de-Bœuf
* Publisher: Gustave Barba, Paris
* Year: 1832
* Edition: second edition
* Number of volumes: 8
* Total pages: approximately 3,940 (bibliographic estimate)
* Language: French
* Bindings: antique, leather and red boards
* Condition: interiors in good general condition, spines heavily worn and fragile
Complete and decorative 19th-century set, interesting for enthusiasts of French history, the monarchy and antique bindings.
Historic and literary set of the 19th century devoted to the life at the French court, from the reign of Louis XIV to that of Louis XVI, passing through the Regency and Louis XV.
Published under the pseudonym Madame la Comtesse Douairière de B***, this work gathers numerous anecdotes, portraits and narratives concerning court characters, intrigues, the royal private apartments and the Parisian salons of the Ancien Régime.
Bindings
A homogeneous set of eight volumes in antique bindings, with:
* Red boards presenting a beautiful overall unity.
* Spine in rich tawny leather richly adorned with stamped and gilded motifs.
* Titles and volumes gilded.
* Old marbled edges.
* Marbled endpapers.
Condition of conservation
Interiors:
The interiors are in generally good condition, with paper fairly fresh for works dating from 1832.
Text well legible, some foxing, small stains and age-related traces scattered.
The eighth volume clearly bears the note “Fin du dernier volume.”
Bindings and spine:
The bindings show old wear, rubbing and marks of time.
Note: several spines are markedly fragile, with significant leather loss, particularly at the headcaps and ends.
On certain volumes, the leather is worn, partially deteriorated and likely to detach further during handling.
These fragilities must be taken into account. The volumes require careful handling and may require restoration or consolidation of the spines.
The photographs precisely show these defects and form an integral part of the condition description.
Despite these external alterations, the set retains a beautiful visual uniformity, alluring antique decorations and interiors that are overall well preserved.
Specifications:
* Author: Georges Touchard-Lafosse (attribution)
* Title: Chroniques de l’Œil-de-Bœuf
* Publisher: Gustave Barba, Paris
* Year: 1832
* Edition: second edition
* Number of volumes: 8
* Total pages: approximately 3,940 (bibliographic estimate)
* Language: French
* Bindings: antique, leather and red boards
* Condition: interiors in good general condition, spines heavily worn and fragile
Complete and decorative 19th-century set, interesting for enthusiasts of French history, the monarchy and antique bindings.
Details
Number of books
8
Subject
History, Literature, Sociology
Book title
Chroniques de l’Œil-de-Bœuf – Cour de Louis XIV à Louis XVI – 8 volumes complets –
Author/ Illustrator
Mme la Comtesse Douairière de B***
Condition
Mixed / Multiple
Publication year oldest item
1832
Edition
Subsequent edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Gustave Barba
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
4000
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