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Henri IV Roy De France & Navarre
Written by G. Montorgueil (Octave Lebesque) and illustrated by H. Vogel. Ancienne Librairie Furne/Boivin & Cie, Paris, 1907. Fine. One of a series of “Collection d'Albums Historiques”. Original pictorial green cloth, with worn edges and corners with stain on back cover, but a VERY acceptable copy. A large, attractive volume with superb full-page chromolithograph illustrations. The text is in the original French language. This volume has the text leaves tipped onto stubs so that the spectacular plates are fully visible and the huge double-page plates are cinematic in their effect.

Gold blocked page edges. Green cloth covers with lovely BRIGHT gilt and polychrome front cover illustration of Henry VI. First edition of this charming illustrated album on the celebrated 16th century French King. 72 pages, frontispiece, 36 chromolithograph illustrations including 28 full-page, 4 double-page plates and 4 tipped in plates Many of the illustrations overlay the text, and the leaves are all mounted on linen guards. A rare and collectable book. 72 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 12" x 14" (305mm x 356mm) Dust Jacket Wonderful colour plates with bright Gilt cover illustration, gold-blocked page edges, all leaves mounted on linen guards.Worn edges, stain back cover.

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Henri IV Roy De France & Navarre
Written by G. Montorgueil (Octave Lebesque) and illustrated by H. Vogel. Ancienne Librairie Furne/Boivin & Cie, Paris, 1907. Fine. One of a series of “Collection d'Albums Historiques”. Original pictorial beige cloth, with worn edges and corners, but a VERY acceptable copy. A large, attractive volume with superb full-page chromolithograph illustrations. The text is in the original French language. This volume has the text leaves tipped onto stubs so that the spectacular plates are fully visible and the huge double-page plates are cinematic in their effect.

Gold blocked page edges. Beige cloth covers with lovely BRIGHT gilt and polychrome front cover illustration of Henry VI. Second edition of this charming illustrated album on the celebrated 16th century French King. 72 pages, frontispiece, 36 chromolithograph illustrations including 28 full-page, 4 double-page plates and 4 tipped in plates Many of the illustrations overlay the text, and the leaves are all mounted on linen guards. A rare and collectable book. 72 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 12" x 14" (305mm x 356mm) Spectacular colour plates with bright Gilt cover illustration, gold-blocked page edges, all leaves mounted on linen guards. Worn edges and corners.

Our Price: £265.50 ($424.80) (€345,15)

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Louis XI
Written by G. Montorgueil (Octave Lebesque) and illustrated by Jacques-Marie Gaston Onfray de Breville (JOB). Ancienne Librairie Furne/Boivin & Cie, Paris, 1905. First Edition. Fine. One of a series of “Collection d'Albums Historiques”. Original pictorial blue cloth, with worn edges and corners but a very acceptable copy. A large, attractive volume with superb full-page chromolithograph illustrations. First Edition of this magnificently illustrated history of the "Spider King" of France, who ruled from 1461 to 1483. The text is in the original French language. The format of this volume with the text leaves tipped onto stubs so that the spectacular plates are fully visible and the huge double-page plates are cinematic in their effect.

Gold blocked page edges. 80 pages, frontispiece, 36 chromolithograph illustrations including 32 full-page and 4 double-page plates. Many of the illustrations overlay the text, and the leaves are all mounted on linen guards. A rare and beautiful book. 80 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 12" x 14" (305mm x 356mm) Spectacular colour plates with bright Gilt cover illustration, gold-blocked page edges, all leaves mounted on linen guards.

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Richelieu
Text by Theodore Cahu, Illustrations by Maurice Leloir. Ancienne Librairie Furne/Boivin & Cie, Paris, 1910. Fine. One of a series of “Collection d'Albums Historiques”. Stunning album on the famous 17th century French statesman with full page and double page watercolour illustrations in chromolithograph in a magnificent embossed coloured binding with pages held by stubs to allow full spread of illustrations. The text is in the original French language. Original green pictorial cloth gilt, with a polychrome illustration on the upper board by J.Fau of Richelieu standing by a map, sword in hand, crown on a table by his side, his arms above, lettered in gilt, red and black, some wear at extremities.

Gold blocked page edges. 84pages, frontispiece, 40 chromolithograph illustrations including 36 full-page and 2 double-page plates. Many of the illustrations overlay the text, and the leaves are all mounted on linen guards. A rare and beautiful book. 84 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 12" x 14" (305mm x 356mm) Spectacular colour plates with bright Gilt cover illustration, gold-blocked page edges, all leaves mounted on linen guards.

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Le Roy Soleil
Written by Gustave Toudouze and illustrated by Maurice Leloir. Ancienne Librairie Furne/Boivin & Cie, Paris, 1904. First Edition. Good. One of a series of “Collection d'Albums Historiques”. Original pictorial blue cloth, with worn edges and corners and loose spine. The front endpaper is detached but complete. A worn copy but still VERY collectable. A large, attractive volume with superb full-page chromolithograph illustrations. The text is in the original French language. This volume has the text leaves tipped onto stubs so that the spectacular plates are fully visible and the huge double-page plates are cinematic in their effect.

Gold blocked page edges. Blue cloth covers with lovely gilt and polychrome front cover illustration of Sun King on horse. 92 pages, frontispiece, 36 chromolithograph illustrations including 34 full-page and 2 double-page plates. Many of the illustrations overlay the text, and the leaves are all mounted on linen guards. A rare and collectable book. 92 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 12" x 14" (305mm x 356mm) Spectacular colour plates with bright Gilt cover illustration, gold-blocked page edges, all leaves mounted on linen guards. Worn edges & corners.

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Le Roy Soleil
Written by Gustave Toudouze and illustrated by Maurice Leloir. Ancienne Librairie Furne/Boivin & Cie, Paris, 1904. Fine. One of a series of “Collection d'Albums Historiques”. Original pictorial blue cloth, with worn edges and corners with stain on back cover, but a VERY acceptable copy. A large, attractive volume with superb full-page chromolithograph illustrations. The text is in the original French language. This volume has the text leaves tipped onto stubs so that the spectacular plates are fully visible and the huge double-page plates are cinematic in their effect.

Gold blocked page edges. Blue cloth covers with lovely BRIGHT gilt and polychrome front cover illustration of Sun King on horse. 92 pages, frontispiece, 36 chromolithograph illustrations including 34 full-page and 2 double-page plates. Many of the illustrations overlay the text, and the leaves are all mounted on linen guards. A rare and collectable book. 92 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 12" x 14" (305mm x 356mm) Spectacular colour plates with bright Gilt cover illustration, gold-blocked page edges, all leaves mounted on linen guards. Worn edges and corners.

Our Price: £292.50 ($468.00) (€380,25)

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