Louis XVI and the Revolution – Maurice Souriau – Illustrated Edition of 1893

Beautiful old work dedicated to the history of the French Revolution and the reign of Louis XVI, written by Maurice Souriau, professor at the Faculty of Arts in Poitiers.

1893 edition published in the "Bibliothèque d'Histoire Illustrée" collection, with a red publisher's binding decorated with gold and black motifs in an elegant late 19th-century Art Nouveau style.

The book is enhanced with numerous out-of-text illustrations and historical engravings depicting revolutionary scenes, characters, and key events of the period.

A very beautiful library piece, as decorative as it is historical, ideal for lovers of French history, bibliophiles, or antique cabinet decoration.

Publisher:
Ancienne Maison Quantin – Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies, Paris

Date:
1893

Condition:

• interior generally clean and complete
• numerous illustrations present
• solid binding despite visible weakness in the first signatures
• wear and rubbing on the cover and caps
• some foxing and signs of age
• gilding on the edges still visible

Dimensions:
Height: approximately 22 cm
Width: approximately 16 cm