1899 1ed Life of Catherine MEDICI France Huguenots HUGE Illustrated 257/1000

1899 1^ed 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-16^th-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 16^th-century, there was perhaps no other more powerful woman in all of Europe.

Author Henri Bouchot published an incredible 19^th-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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