Comte Roselly de Lorgues - Christophe Colomb - 1878

Christophe Colomb – Le Comte Roselly de Lorgues (1878/1879) – Deluxe Illustrated Edition

Magnificent and rare deluxe nineteenth-century edition of "Christophe Colomb" by the esteemed French historian and biographer Comte Roselly de Lorgues.

Published in Paris by the Société Générale de Librairie Catholique (Victor Palmé) and in Brussels by Joseph Albanel, with the printing completed on November 22, 1878 (bearing the title page date of MDCCCLXXIX / 1879).

This monumental work is celebrated for its lavish artistic production. Every single page is meticulously framed within ornate, varied historiated borders featuring scenes, landscapes, marines, portraits, and maps. Furthermore, the volume includes stunning chromolithographic plates printed separately, enhancing its status as a true collector's masterpiece.


Author: Comte Roselly de Lorgues

Title: Christophe Colomb

Publisher: Société Générale de Librairie Catholique (Paris) / Joseph Albanel (Brussels)

Printer: Émile Martinet (Paris, completed November 22, 1878)

Publication Year: 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX)

Language: French

Binding: Publisher’s deluxe full red percaline (cloth) binding, exquisitely embossed and stamped with 29 elaborate gilt decorations and lettering on the spine and front board, complemented by all edges gilt (gilt-edged text block). Endpapers feature a sophisticated patterned design.

Condition:
Very good antiquarian condition. The publisher's gilt-embossed binding remains robust, vibrant, and visually striking, showing only minor, expected shelf wear commensurate with age (light rubbing at the extremities). The text block is firm and clean, with crisp pages and well-preserved borders and chromolithographs. A refined ex-libris stamp/label ("Livraria de J. G. Mazziotti Salema Garção") is neatly placed on the front pastedown, adding a touch of historical provenance.


Dimension: 29x21cm
Pages: 580