Louis-Antoine-François de MARCHANGY
La Gaule poétique, ou l'histoire de France considérée dans ses rapports avec la Poésie, l'Éloquence et les Beaux-Arts
A la librairie d'éducation et de jurisprudence d'Alexis Emery|Paris 1813-1817|12.50 x 20 cm|huit volumes reliés
First edition; the first two volumes appeared in 1813, the next two in 1815 and the last four in 1817.
Contemporary half tree-calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with blonde morocco title and volume labels, small fleurons and gilt fillets. Paste-paper boards. Head of seventh volume very slightly damaged. Some very minor foxing to certain volumes.
Rare first edition of this essential work reflecting the Romantic era's vision of the Middle Ages, particularly in literature.
Contemporary half tree-calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with blonde morocco title and volume labels, small fleurons and gilt fillets. Paste-paper boards. Head of seventh volume very slightly damaged. Some very minor foxing to certain volumes.
Rare first edition of this essential work reflecting the Romantic era's vision of the Middle Ages, particularly in literature.
€500