LACRETELLE, Charles. History of France during the Wars of Re - Lot 18

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LACRETELLE, Charles. History of France during the Wars of Re - Lot 18
LACRETELLE, Charles. History of France during the Wars of Religion. Paris, Delaunay, 1822. 4 vols. in-8. Contemporary marbled calf, smooth spine, red morocco title-pieces, gilt chin on upper board. Charles Lacretelle (1766-1855) was initially attached to the editorial staff of the Débats newspaper, but was proscribed in 1795 for his monarchist convictions. After his release, he rallied to the Bourbons. A member of the Académie française in 1811, he was professor of history at the Sorbonne. He is considered one of the pioneers of the historical study of the French Revolution. Interesting provenance: Copy of the Pages du Roi - Versailles, with the figure of Louis XVIII repeated in the spine panels. Ex-libris Auguste Sahler. Epidermized binding, with splits at the jaws and damage to a headpiece.
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