A rare two-volume set of "Histoire des Crimes du 2 Décembre" (History of the Crimes of December 2nd) by Victor Schoelcher, Représentant du Peuple. This politically significant work documents the controversial events surrounding Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'état of December 2, 1851.
Published in Brussels and marked as "Edition Considérablement Augmentée" (considerably expanded edition), these volumes feature beautiful period bindings with black leather spines adorned with gilt decorative motifs and lettering, complemented by marbled boards. The endpapers showcase stunning hand-marbled paper in brown and teal tones. A fascinating piece of French political history and a valuable addition to book collections, perfect for scholars, Francophiles, or lovers of antique books.
Details:
Dimensions: 4 1/4" H x 3" W x 3/4" D (each volume)
Medium: Leather and marbled paper binding with speckled page edges
Age: 19th century (circa 1850s)
Origin: Brussels, Belgium (French language)
Signature/mark: Author: V. Schoelcher; Publisher: "Chez Tous Les Libraires" (At All Booksellers), Brussels
Disclaimers: Shows age-appropriate wear, including scuffing and wear to leather spines, rubbing to gilt decoration, foxing and age toning to pages, and general signs of use consistent with a book over 150 years old; binding remains intact
