VILLE-HARDOUIN, Geoffreoi de. Conquest of Constantinople wit - Lot 103

VILLE-HARDOUIN, Geoffreoi de. Conquest of Constantinople with the continuation of Henri de VALENCIENNES. Published in Paris by Librairie de Firmin Didot frères, fils et Cie in 1874. Large in-8 (28cm). Garnet half-maroquin with corners. Spine decorated with floral decorations and a Flanders lion in the center. Navy blue endpapers with reproduction of the seal of Baudouin IX framed by gilded Flanders lions. Gilt headband. Bound in contemporary style. XXIV-613-23 pages, one chromolithograph depicting the interior of Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice. Letters reproduced from 12th and 13th century manuscripts. A map in white and blue. Mirrored translation of Old French. Two small paper tears on first cover. Second edition of Natalis de Wailly's translation of La Conquête de Constantinople. In an attractive format, the main text is accompanied by literary analyses and figures illustrating the arms and costumes of the men leading the Fourth Crusade. A pleasant copy decorated with Flemish motifs.