1880 Fine Binding 1st ed Saint Louis by Wallon | Renaissance France Illustrated

1880 Fine Binding 1^st ed Saint Louis by Wallon | Renaissance France Illustrated

Henri Wallon’s ‘Saint Louis’ is one of the most thorough biographical sketches on Louis IX of France. Wallon, however, writes on more than just the life of Louis IX. He describes French architecture, numismatics, politics, military, war, along with dozens of other topics. Other topics include Louis’s interest in science and poetry, attempts at gothic art, music, and sculpture, Catholic devotion, and 13^th-century French society.

This beautiful first edition of Wallon’s ‘Saint Louis’ features an impressive collection of artworks from various artists including Paquier, Toussaint, Garcia, Hurel, Meaulle, and Soupey; nine of which are chromolithographs.

Item number: #28392

Price: $499

WALLON, Henri Alexandre

Saint Louis

Tours: Mame, 1880.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • XX, 554
  • Heavily illustrated throughout (includes 9 chromolithographs and 4 color maps)
• References: Vicaire 1151
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Red leather and decorative boards
  • Weak hinges; most rope cords still intact
• Size: ~11.25in X 7.75in (28.5cm x 19.5cm)

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