FRANCE SON HISTOIRE. (Jusqu'en 1789).

MONTORGUEIL, Georges. Illustrated by JOB (Jacques Onfroy de Breville).

Published by Paris Charavay Mantoux Martin Librairie d'Education de la Jeunesse, 1896

FIRST EDITION (1896), French text, 4to, 360 x 290 mm, 14 x 11¼ inches, grey cloth with wonderful large coloured and gilt illustration on pink and light blue background to upper cover, large gilt title and gilt scroll at lower edge with names of publishers, small gilt crown at top, small round embossed floral decoration to lower cover, gilt title to spine, all edges red, bound by Engel, design by Paul Souze, blue grey endpapers, (80) pages. Half-title and title page printed red and black, about 30 full page coloured illustrations, a couple of double page spreads and numerous other coloured illustrations in the text. Lower cover lightly soiled and water stained, with horizontal 'string' groove (see image 5), spine gilt dull, head and tail of spine and corners slightly rubbed. A few tiny chips to gilt on title on upper cover otherwise very bright, contents in very good condition. Half-title: France Son Histoire Jusqu'en 1789. On the front pastedown is the small bookplate of Ruari McLean (1917-2006), celebrated typographic designer and historian of book design and bindings. Bilderwelt No. 1275. This title was later reissued with La Cantiniere or Les Trois Couleurs and eventually all 3 titles were published together. Price reflects poor state of lower cover. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. A heavy book which will require extra postage. Seller Inventory # 48774

Bibliographic Details

Title: FRANCE SON HISTOIRE. (Jusqu'en 1789).
Publisher: Paris Charavay Mantoux Martin Librairie d'Education de la Jeunesse
Publication Date: 1896
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition