1899 1ed Life of Catherine MEDICI France Huguenots HUGE Illustrated 257/1000
“Love is a treacherous emotion. You will fare better without it. We Medici always have.”
– Catherine de Medici
Catherine de Medici was an Italian Queen of France in the mid-16th-century. Her reign as French royalty is often remembered for her involvement in the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in which thousands of Huguenots were killed throughout France. During the 16th-century, there was perhaps no other more powerful woman in all of Europe.
Author Henri Bouchot published an incredible 19th-century account of Catherine de Medici filled with absolutely stunning full-page engravings. This 1899 example is numbered no. 257 of 1000, bound in stunning red leather with marbled boards and gold-gilt spine.
1899 1ed Life of Catherine MEDICI France Huguenots HUGE Illustrated 257/1000
“Love is a treacherous emotion. You will fare better without it. We Medici always have.”
– Catherine de Medici
Catherine de Medici was an Italian Queen of France in the mid-16th-century. Her reign as French royalty is often remembered for her involvement in the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in which thousands of Huguenots were killed throughout France. During the 16th-century, there was perhaps no other more powerful woman in all of Europe.
Author Henri Bouchot published an incredible 19th-century account of Catherine de Medici filled with absolutely stunning full-page engravings. This 1899 example is numbered no. 257 of 1000, bound in stunning red leather with marbled boards and gold-gilt spine.
Item number: #21793
Price: $499
BOUCHOT, Henri
Catherine de Médicis
Paris: Goupil et Cie, Boussod, Manzi, Joyant & Cie, 1899. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [8], 181, [3]
- 49 heliotype engravings
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~12.75in X 10.25in (33.5cm x 26cm)
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21793
Category
European History
Authors
BOUCHOT, Henri
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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