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Title: Biographical Anecdotes of the Founders of the French Republic, and of Other Eminent Characters Who Have Distinguished Themselves in the Progress of the Revolution
Description: London, Printed for R. Phillips , 1797-1798. First edition. Leather. The first edition of one of the first biographical works on the French Revolution, complete in two volumes. An excellent set complete in two volumes. The first edition of 1797-98, second state with twelve lines to the penultimate paragraph on page 432, as stated by ESTC. This edition was reprinted in Dublin by H. Fitzpatrick.This fantastic set contains an extensive list of biographical sketches and anecdotes relating to the founders of the French Republic and important people during the French Revolution; the work is sometimes attributed to John Adolphus, however it has not been proven that he is the author. Delineating the lives of over one hundred revolutionaries, from Albitte to Wallot, and from Barbaroux to Volney; including Buonaparte, Dumas, Buonarotti, Louis XVI, Lacroix, Rabault, Voltaire. Illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece of each volume, a folding plate in volume one being the charter of the "proferiptions" of parties in France, and a folding map of the French Republic to volume two. ESTC Reference: T63090 In a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor rubbing to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. With a small paper strip laid in to the title page of each volume to cover a previous owner's inscription. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean throughout with only a faint minor odd spot to the first few leaves and to the leaves of plates. With a marginal minor closed tear and a minor chipping to the frontispiece of volume one and a minor puncture mark to the folding map to volume two. Illustrated with four folding plates and maps. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: french republic french revolution history illustrations french revolution Not Stated
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Title: Biographical Anecdotes of the Founders of the French Republic, and of Other Eminent Characters Who Have Distinguished Themselves in the Progress of the Revolution
Description: London, Printed for R. Phillips , 1797-1798. First edition. Leather. The first edition of one of the first biographical works on the French Revolution, complete in two volumes. An excellent set complete in two volumes. The first edition of 1797-98, second state with twelve lines to the penultimate paragraph on page 432, as stated by ESTC. This edition was reprinted in Dublin by H. Fitzpatrick.This fantastic set contains an extensive list of biographical sketches and anecdotes relating to the founders of the French Republic and important people during the French Revolution; the work is sometimes attributed to John Adolphus, however it has not been proven that he is the author. Delineating the lives of over one hundred revolutionaries, from Albitte to Wallot, and from Barbaroux to Volney; including Buonaparte, Dumas, Buonarotti, Louis XVI, Lacroix, Rabault, Voltaire. Illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece of each volume, a folding plate in volume one being the charter of the "proferiptions" of parties in France, and a folding map of the French Republic to volume two. ESTC Reference: T63090 In a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor rubbing to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. With a small paper strip laid in to the title page of each volume to cover a previous owner's inscription. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean throughout with only a faint minor odd spot to the first few leaves and to the leaves of plates. With a marginal minor closed tear and a minor chipping to the frontispiece of volume one and a minor puncture mark to the folding map to volume two. Illustrated with four folding plates and maps. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: french republic french revolution history illustrations french revolution Not Stated
Price: GBP 440.00 = appr. US$ 628.31 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 775A69
- Book number: 775A69
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