Avénement des Bourbons au Trone d'Espagne: Correspondance Inédite du Marquis d'Harcourt - Vol. I (1) and II (2) - Two Volumes Complete
by Hippeau, C. (Celestin); Harcourt, Henri
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About This Item
Paris: Didier et Cie. A handsome set, complete in two volumes. Burgundy calf with gilt stamping to spine, marbled boards, marbled endpapers. Leather corners and spine show light rubbing, else binding is clean and sound. Frontispiece portraits with tissue guards in each volume (Vol. I Charles II, King of Spain; Vol. II Henri Harcourt), with a fold-out copy of an important letter in each volume. Light foxing throughout each volume, else unmarked. The Marquis of Harcourt was French Ambassador under Charles II and Philippe V, and this history was compiled by Hippeau from the personal archives of Harcourt Castle and the official archives of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, with notes and a historic Introduction by Hippeau. Vol. I - ccxxxix + 293 pps.; Vol. II - 575 pps. + Errata. . Very Good. 3/4 Leather. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1975.
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- Title
- Avénement des Bourbons au Trone d'Espagne: Correspondance Inédite du Marquis d'Harcourt - Vol. I (1) and II (2) - Two Volumes Complete
- Author
- Hippeau, C. (Celestin); Harcourt, Henri
- Format/Binding
- 3/4 Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Didier et Cie
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- FRANCE FRENCH SPAIN SPANISH HISTORY
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Gilt
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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