Old Touraine : The Life and History of the Famous Cateaux of France (1906)
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Old Touraine : The Life and History of the Famous Cateaux of France (1906)
by Theodore Andrea Cook
7 ½ x 5. In English. Published by Rivington's, London, 1906. Two Volumes. Complete. Stunning leather binding with intricate gilt designs. Signed binding by Birdsall. Slight wear to front hinge of both volumes. Original cloth binding bound in at rear. Illustrated, and with large pull out maps. In near fine overall condition. New to our inventory. Detailed condition report coming soon. (The image of the author we included on our website is NOT in the book.)
The best edition of this comprehensive history of the French castle, with 31 black-and-white plates, folding genealogy, and folding map of the Loire Valley, handsomely bound. Focuses on the castles inhabitants, dungeons, torture chambers, geography and construction, and even literary associations. This work also includes sections on Joan of Arc, the Abbey of Fontevrault, and the Duke of Orleans. Sir Theodore Andrea Cook (1867 – 1928) was a British art critic and writer.
Price: $175
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Inventory Number: 37085
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