1872-1879. · Paris
by Guizot, Francois Pierre Guillaume
Paris, 1872-1879.. Seven volumes. Including hundreds of gravure illustrations. Half title and frontispiece in each volume. Tall octavo. Contemporary half red morocco and marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt, raised bands, all edges marbled. Moderate wear at corners and a few spine ends. A handsome set. Guizot's massive history of France from ancient times up to the French Revolution, continued after his death in 1874 and taking the history up to 1848. The most prominent French historian of his day, Guizot relied heavily on documents and original sources for his work, and covers not only politics but economic, religious, social, and cultural history as well. A basic source for French history, in a very lovely printing.
(Inventory #: WRCAM34415)