Vintage Histoire De France (1760s)

250.00 USD

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Description

This rare 18th-century edition of Histoire de France, published in the 1760s, offers an invaluable contemporary account of French history before the Revolution. Printed during the reign of Louis XV, this work reflects Enlightenment-era scholarship, blending chronology, political analysis, and royalist perspective with the elegant prose typical of the period. Bound in classic full leather with raised bands and gilt tooling on the spine, this volume (or set) exemplifies the fine craftsmanship of 18th-century French bookbinding. The pages are printed on laid paper, often featuring decorative headpieces, engraved initials, and possibly early copperplate illustrations or fold-out maps.

Details

Condition

Fair

Condition notes

In great as found condition. Minor scuffs and blemishes appropriate with age.

Period

Vintage

Style

Traditional

Materials

Leather, Paper

Dimensions

Width 6.6 inches × Depth 4 inches × Height 1.3 inches

Item number

SP0525-OW-199484

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