History of the Girondists : or, Personal memoirs of the patriots of the French Revolution / From unpublished sources by Alphonse de Lamartine ; translated by H.T. Ryde [complete in 3 volumes]
by Lamartine, Alphonse de (1790-1869)
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London : Henry G. Bohn 1847-1849, 1849. Various editions. Hardback. Good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth, with blind tooling. Spine bands slightly worn, Panel edges dulled and rubbed, with bumped corners. General surface wear and light staining evident. Previous owners' signatures and stamps to prelims of each vol. Scattered foxing to prelims., fronts. and titles. Remains quite well-preserved overall. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; Description: 3v. Fronts. ; 19cm. Subjects: Girondists - France - History - Revolution, 1789-1799. Publication dates from titles: vol. 1: 1849, vol. 2: 1847, vol. 3: 1848. Vol. 3 in includes a biographical sketch of the author. Series: Bohn's standard library. Publisher's ads to endpapers of vol. 1 and prelims of vol. 3.
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The Histoire des Girondins, started in 1843, was partially an expedient to parry financial pressures; it was also a means to win political adherents. By the time of its publication in eight volumes in 1847, Lamartine had behind him a powerful following.
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- History of the Girondists : or, Personal memoirs of the patriots of the French Revolution / From unpublished sources by Alphonse de Lamartine ; translated by H.T. Ryde [complete in 3 volumes]
- Author
- Lamartine, Alphonse de (1790-1869)
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- Hardback
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- Various editions
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- Hardcover
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- London : Henry G. Bohn 1847-1849
- Date Published
- 1849
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