[HERITAGE]EYRIÈS, Gustave and PERRET, Paul. Les Châteaux his - Lot 164

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[HERITAGE]EYRIÈS, Gustave and PERRET, Paul. Les Châteaux his - Lot 164
[HERITAGE]EYRIÈS, Gustave and PERRET, Paul. Les Châteaux historiques de la France. Paris - Poitiers, H. Oudin frères, 1877 to 1879. Two volumes, in folio, red half-basanes with corners, spines decorated with gilt fleurons. VII - 208 ; 272 pages. Numerous etchings printed separately and laminated, including 49 hors texte under serpents. Engraved lettering. Minor wear to bindings, slight loss of paper on boards, corners dulled, edges slightly worn, endpapers and covers browned, occasional foxing, paper on second board of first volume slightly detached at edge. First edition of this history of France's historic castles (Château de Sully, Château d'Amboise, Château d'Anet, Château de Chastellux, Château d'Epoisses, etc.) and their illustrious owners, by Gustave Eyriès and Paul Perret. Accompanied by etchings, printed separately and engraved by talented aquafortists under the direction of Eugène Sadoux. A fascinating exploration, teeming with anecdotes, of the keeps, belfries and curtain walls of Chambord, Sully-Saint-Léger, Sully-sur-Loire, etc. Beautifully bound, fresh interior.
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