France: The Nation and Its Development – W. H. Hudson – 1917 First Edition – Illustrated
Language: English
Published by George G. Harrap & Company Ltd, London, 1917
- Hardcover
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Title: France: The Nation and Its Development from Earliest Times to the Establishment of the Third Republic Author: William Henry Hudson Publisher: George G. Harrap & Company Ltd., London Publication Date: 1917 (first edition; exact date of this copy to be confirmed) Binding: Hardcover, original blue cloth with gilt lettering and decoration Edition: Early edition, potentially first Condition: Good Description: An attractive early twentieth-century illustrated history of France by William Henry Hudson, tracing the development of the French nation from its earliest origins through to the establishment of the Third Republic. Published by George G. Harrap & Company as part of its distinguished Great Nations series, this substantial historical work provides a comprehensive account of France's political, social and cultural development, including the monarchy, revolutionary period, Napoleonic era and the emergence of republican government. The volume is handsomely bound in the publisher's original deep blue cloth, with gilt lettering to the front board and spine. The spine is particularly attractive, featuring an elaborate gilt fleur-de-lis design with decorative interlacing. Illustrated throughout with historical portraits, photographs and other plates, including a fine photographic reproduction of the sculpture Jeanne d'Arc, shown in the accompanying photographs. Condition: Good antique condition. Original blue cloth boards retain their strong colour, with gilt lettering and decorative spine design remaining clear and attractive. Some rubbing to the extremities, particularly the spine ends, corners and board edges, consistent with age and handling. Minor surface marks to the boards. Internally, the illustrated frontispiece and decorative title page are well preserved. Pages display age-related toning, with occasional light spotting and discolouration visible. No substantial damage is evident in the photographed pages. A handsome illustrated historical volume retaining much of its original decorative appeal.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- France: The Nation and Its Development – W. H. Hudson – 1917 First Edition – Illustrated
- Author
- William Henry Hudson
- Publisher
- George G. Harrap & Company Ltd, London
- Publication year
- 1917
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
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