Historie De France (1872)
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Historie De France (1872)
by Émile de Bonnechose
Full Title: Historie De France : Depuis L’Origine Jusqu’a L’annee 1872
7 ¼ x 4 ½. In French. Published by Librairie de Firman Didot Freres, Paris, 1872. Fifteenth Edition. Two Volumes. Complete. Calf over marbled boards. Four raised bands with gilt titles. Binding a bit dulled with minor wear to joints. Corners slightly bumped. Extremities otherwise very good. Marbled pastedowns and end papers. Elegant inscription from previous owner as well as an institutional stamp to front endpaper of both volumes. Text block just slightly browned at foredges; otherwise crisp throughout. No foxing. An altogether agreeable copy.
François Paul Émile de Bonnechose (1801 – 1875) was a French poet and historian. He was a student at the newly formed Cavalry School of Saint-Cyr in 1818. After becoming a general staff officer, he resigned at the rank of Lieutenant to devote himself to writing literature. He attracted the attention of King Louis-Philippe I, who appointed him Librarian of the Palace of Saint Cloud. de Bonnechose went on to become Librarian of the Palace of Versailles. He was awarded the “Legion of Honor” in 1838. (The image of the author we included on our website is NOT in the book.)
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Inventory Number: 67030
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