MICHAUD, Joseph-François - Histoire des Croisades - 1812-1822
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Histoire des Croisades by Joseph-François Michaud, a seven-volume complete set, original edition published 1812–1822, in French, bound in half leather with inserted plates and fold-out maps.
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History of the Crusades
Seven volumes - complete [original edition]
1812-1822
2 pages, 575 pages with 3 maps and fold-out plans; 2 pages, 587 pages with 2 fold-out maps; 651 pages with 2 fold-out plans; 2 pages, 683 pages; 2 pages, 549 pages with 4 plates outside the text; 2 pages, 712 pages; 2 pages, 821 pages.
First Part containing the history of the First Crusade, with a map of Asia Minor, and plans of Antioch and Jerusalem.
Second Part, containing the history of the Second and Third Crusades, with a map of the Christian states in Asia, and the plan of Ptolemais.
III: Third Part, containing the History of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Crusades, with a plan of Constantinople and a map of the surroundings of Damiette.
IV: Fourth Part containing the two expeditions of St. Louis, the wars of the Christians against the Turks, and general considerations on the results of the Crusades.
V: Fourth Part containing the continuation of the wars of the Christians against the Turks, general considerations on the state of Europe during and after the Crusades, with a catalog of the crusading princes, accompanied by four plates.
VI and VII: Bibliography of the Crusades, containing the analysis of all chronicles from the East and West that discuss the Crusades.
Joseph-François Michaud, born on June 19, 1767, in Albens (Duchy of Savoy, then in the Kingdom of Sardinia), and died on September 30, 1839, in Passy (Seine, France), was a Savoyard historian, writer, journalist, and pamphleteer.
Beautiful half-leather binding: minimal defects (light scuffs)
Clean interior: minor dirt (the main defects are shown in the photo).
Fine specimen
Original edition of a famous work, essential in the historiography of the Crusades.
History of the Crusades
Seven volumes - complete [original edition]
1812-1822
2 pages, 575 pages with 3 maps and fold-out plans; 2 pages, 587 pages with 2 fold-out maps; 651 pages with 2 fold-out plans; 2 pages, 683 pages; 2 pages, 549 pages with 4 plates outside the text; 2 pages, 712 pages; 2 pages, 821 pages.
First Part containing the history of the First Crusade, with a map of Asia Minor, and plans of Antioch and Jerusalem.
Second Part, containing the history of the Second and Third Crusades, with a map of the Christian states in Asia, and the plan of Ptolemais.
III: Third Part, containing the History of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Crusades, with a plan of Constantinople and a map of the surroundings of Damiette.
IV: Fourth Part containing the two expeditions of St. Louis, the wars of the Christians against the Turks, and general considerations on the results of the Crusades.
V: Fourth Part containing the continuation of the wars of the Christians against the Turks, general considerations on the state of Europe during and after the Crusades, with a catalog of the crusading princes, accompanied by four plates.
VI and VII: Bibliography of the Crusades, containing the analysis of all chronicles from the East and West that discuss the Crusades.
Joseph-François Michaud, born on June 19, 1767, in Albens (Duchy of Savoy, then in the Kingdom of Sardinia), and died on September 30, 1839, in Passy (Seine, France), was a Savoyard historian, writer, journalist, and pamphleteer.
Beautiful half-leather binding: minimal defects (light scuffs)
Clean interior: minor dirt (the main defects are shown in the photo).
Fine specimen
Original edition of a famous work, essential in the historiography of the Crusades.
Details
Number of Books
7
Subject
History, Illustrated, Religion, War history
Book Title
Histoire des Croisades
Author/ Illustrator
MICHAUD, Joseph-François
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1812
Publication year youngest item
1822
Height
20.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
12.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
A Paris
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
5200
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