THE MASSACRE OF SAINT BARTHOLOMEW; Translated by Claire Elianc Engel
by Noguères, Henri
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: The MacMillan Company, 1962. First American Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Photographs. 8vo, red cloth, translation of La Saint Barthelmy by Claire Elianc Engel, 11 black & white photographic plates of contemporary paintings, Mylar-protected dust jacket designed by Leon Manso, 168 pages. Illustrated with plates of paintings of the times. An excellent short study of the August 24th, 1572 Catholic massacre of more than 25,000 French Protestants--men, women, and children--on Saint Barthelmy/Bartholmew's Day, which led to the Huguenot community's flight from France to elsewhere in Europe. A superior copy internally and externally.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 665
- Title
- THE MASSACRE OF SAINT BARTHOLOMEW; Translated by Claire Elianc Engel
- Author
- Noguères, Henri
- Illustrator
- Photographs
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- France, Catholicism, Protestantism, Huguenots, Calvinism, murder, deaths, massacre, women, children, emigration
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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