Author: De Barins, M. le Comte
Title: Galerie Des Enfans Celebres, Ou Histoire Des Jeunes Gens Qui Se Sont Illustres Par Leurs Vertus, Leurs Talens, Leur Esprit, Leur Genie, Etc. , Depuis le Quinzieme Siecle Jusqu'a Nos Jours
Description: Paris: Imprimerie de Mme. Huzard, 1836. 1836. Paris: Imprimerie de Mme. Huzard, 1836. 1836. Very good. Illustrated with 4 Engraved Portraits - 12mo, full green calf (bumped, rubbed, scuffed; leather slightly chipped at corners); titled & decorated in gilt on spine with blind-stamped decorations within central panel and outer floral decorated frame in gilt on covers; marbled edges (rubbed). 240 pages (a very few minor stains; browning to last few leaves; tiny piece out from corner of one plate and small piece out from bottom edge of one leaf). Illustrated with 4 engraved portraits, each above a small vignette depicting a scene from the life of the pictured child. A very good copy of this delightful and unusual book.

Very scarce.

Biographies of individuals who came into prominence as children. Includes Kang-Hi, who ascended to the throne of China at the age of 8, Marie Stuart, Louis XIV, Sylvine d'Aubencourt, Napoleon II, Don Carlos, Torquato Tasso, etc. Very good .

Keywords: CHILDREN; ILLUSTRATED; BIOGRAPHY; HISTORY; KINGS; RULERS; YOUTHS; MARY STUART; KANG-HI; LOUIS XIV; SYLVINE D'AUBENCOURT; NAPOLEON II; SON CARLOS; TORQUATO TASSO; ENGRAVED PORTRAITS; PLATES; ENGRAVINGS; ILLUSTRATIONS.

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