Le XVIIe Siècle – Lacroix – 1880 | Beautiful Gilt Leather Binding | 2 volumes

Paul Lacroix

Le xviie siècle – lacroix – 1880 | beautiful gilt leather binding | 2 volumes | this 1880 french set on 17<sup>th</sup>-century customs, institutions, and everyday life brings together hundreds of illustrations and color plates in a striking gilt red leather binding. Written by paul lacroix, this edition covers how people lived, dressed, worked, ate, and entertained themselves in france from the turn of the 16<sup>th</sup>-century through the end of the 17<sup>th</sup>-century. This book follows the structure of french society from the top down, beginning with royalty and ending with working-class families. Each chapter describes how these groups functioned and interacted, from their clothing and food to their roles in the state, church, and military. It also includes <em>lettres sciences et arts</em>, a volume focused on the intellectual developments from 16<sup>th</sup>-century france. The full-color plates add real period texture and, along with the beautiful binding, make this set truly remarkable.   <strong>bibliographic details</strong> <ul> <li><strong>title:</strong><em> le xviie siècle: institutions, usages et costumes… lettres sciences et arts, france 1590–1700</em></li> <li><strong>author(s):</strong> paul lacroix</li> <li><strong>illustrator(s):</strong> various</li> <li><strong>publisher:</strong> paris, firmin-didot frères</li> <li><strong>edition:</strong> first edition, 1880. </li> <li><strong>format:</strong> large octavo, 2 volumes</li> <li><strong>binding:</strong> red moroccan leather spine and corners, marbled boards</li> <li><strong>size:</strong> 11. 5in x 8. 5in (29cm x 21. 5cm)</li> <li><strong>collation:</strong> <ul> <li>“costumes” – [4], viii, 580 pp</li> <li>“sciences” – [4], viii, 581, [1] pp</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>illustrations:</strong> <ul> <li>“costumes” – 16 chromolithographs; hundreds of in-text engravings</li> <li>“sciences” – 17 chromolithographs; 300 in-text engravings</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>contents include:</strong> <ul> <li>the origins and functions of la ligue & the royal army of st. Cloud</li> <li>the regency of marie de medici</li> <li>the political and diplomatic relationship between louis xiii and cardinal richelieu</li> <li>description of the people living in paris under the reign of henry iv</li> <li>erection of the arc de triomphe, honoring louis xiv</li> <li>extensive section on french theater and its influence on society</li> <li>descriptions of early printing presses in paris</li> <li>identifying features in french art and painting</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <strong> </strong> <strong>condition:</strong> original red publisher’s leather spine and cloth boards showcases ornate gilt tooling and marbled boards, with minor wear consistent with age. Gilt page edges are bright and intact, protecting the text block. Features patterned marbled endpapers. Beautiful illustrations throughout, chromolithograph plates retaining their vibrancy. A beautiful display.   <strong>why collect this? </strong> <ul> <li>original 1880 and 1882 first editions with 16 and 17 color lithographs</li> <li>gilt publisher’s red leather and cloth binding in unusually well-preserved condition</li> <li>visual documentation of 17th century french life across every social class</li> <li>includes descriptions of fashion, architecture, court ceremony, food, salons, and urban life</li> </ul> <strong>item number: </strong>#29355

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This 1880 French set on 17th-century customs, institutions, and everyday life brings together hundreds of illustrations and color plates in a striking gilt red leather binding. Written by Paul Lacroix, this edition covers how people lived, dressed, worked, ate, and entertained themselves in France from the turn of the 16th-century through the end of the 17th-century.

This book follows the structure of French society from the top down, beginning with royalty and ending with working-class families. Each chapter describes how these groups functioned and interacted, from their clothing and food to their roles in the state, church, and military. It also includes Lettres Sciences et Arts, a volume focused on the intellectual developments from 16th-century France.

The full-color plates add real period texture and, along with the beautiful binding, make this set truly remarkable.

 

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: Le XVIIe Siècle: Institutions, Usages et Costumes… Lettres sciences et arts, France 1590–1700
  • Author(s): Paul Lacroix
  • Illustrator(s): various
  • Publisher: Paris, Firmin-Didot Frères
  • Edition: First edition, 1880.
  • Format: Large Octavo, 2 volumes
  • Binding: Red Moroccan leather spine and corners, marbled boards
  • Size: 11.5in X 8.5in (29cm x 21.5cm)
  • Collation:
    • “Costumes” – [4], VIII, 580 pp
    • “Sciences” – [4], VIII, 581, [1] pp
  • Illustrations:
    • “Costumes” – 16 chromolithographs; hundreds of in-text engravings
    • “Sciences” – 17 chromolithographs; 300 in-text engravings
  • Contents Include:
    • The origins and functions of La Ligue & the Royal Army of St. Cloud
    • The regency of Marie de Medici
    • The political and diplomatic relationship between Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu
    • Description of the people living in Paris under the reign of Henry IV
    • Erection of the Arc de Triomphe, honoring Louis XIV
    • Extensive section on French theater and its influence on society
    • Descriptions of early printing presses in Paris
    • Identifying features in French art and painting

 

Condition:

Original red publisher’s leather spine and cloth boards showcases ornate gilt tooling and marbled boards, with minor wear consistent with age. Gilt page edges are bright and intact, protecting the text block. Features patterned marbled endpapers. Beautiful illustrations throughout, chromolithograph plates retaining their vibrancy. A beautiful display.

 

Why Collect This?

  • Original 1880 and 1882 first editions with 16 and 17 color lithographs
  • Gilt publisher’s red leather and cloth binding in unusually well-preserved condition
  • Visual documentation of 17th century French life across every social class
  • Includes descriptions of fashion, architecture, court ceremony, food, salons, and urban life

Item Number: #29355

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This 1880 French set on 17th-century customs, institutions, and everyday life brings together hundreds of illustrations and color plates in a striking gilt red leather binding. Written by Paul Lacroix, this edition covers how people lived, dressed, worked, ate, and entertained themselves in France from the turn of the 16th-century through the end of the 17th-century.

This book follows the structure of French society from the top down, beginning with royalty and ending with working-class families. Each chapter describes how these groups functioned and interacted, from their clothing and food to their roles in the state, church, and military. It also includes Lettres Sciences et Arts, a volume focused on the intellectual developments from 16th-century France.

The full-color plates add real period texture and, along with the beautiful binding, make this set truly remarkable.

 

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: Le XVIIe Siècle: Institutions, Usages et Costumes… Lettres sciences et arts, France 1590–1700
  • Author(s): Paul Lacroix
  • Illustrator(s): various
  • Publisher: Paris, Firmin-Didot Frères
  • Edition: First edition, 1880.
  • Format: Large Octavo, 2 volumes
  • Binding: Red Moroccan leather spine and corners, marbled boards
  • Size: 11.5in X 8.5in (29cm x 21.5cm)
  • Collation:
    • “Costumes” – [4], VIII, 580 pp
    • “Sciences” – [4], VIII, 581, [1] pp
  • Illustrations:
    • “Costumes” – 16 chromolithographs; hundreds of in-text engravings
    • “Sciences” – 17 chromolithographs; 300 in-text engravings
  • Contents Include:
    • The origins and functions of La Ligue & the Royal Army of St. Cloud
    • The regency of Marie de Medici
    • The political and diplomatic relationship between Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu
    • Description of the people living in Paris under the reign of Henry IV
    • Erection of the Arc de Triomphe, honoring Louis XIV
    • Extensive section on French theater and its influence on society
    • Descriptions of early printing presses in Paris
    • Identifying features in French art and painting

 

Condition:

Original red publisher’s leather spine and cloth boards showcases ornate gilt tooling and marbled boards, with minor wear consistent with age. Gilt page edges are bright and intact, protecting the text block. Features patterned marbled endpapers. Beautiful illustrations throughout, chromolithograph plates retaining their vibrancy. A beautiful display.

 

Why Collect This?

  • Original 1880 and 1882 first editions with 16 and 17 color lithographs
  • Gilt publisher’s red leather and cloth binding in unusually well-preserved condition
  • Visual documentation of 17th century French life across every social class
  • Includes descriptions of fashion, architecture, court ceremony, food, salons, and urban life

Item Number: #29355

Categories

Law & Government

Arts & Architecture

European History

Authors

Paul Lacroix

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

French

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Near Fine

Collation

Complete

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