Flower of the Jacobins, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Characters at Present at the Head of Affairs in France. Dedicated to Lewis the Sixteenth, King of France and Navarre.

[FRANCE - FRENCH REVOLUTION - JACOBINS]:

Published by London: Printed for the Author and sold by J Owen; and H D Symonds Third edition, 1793

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8vo., xvi, 84pp., top edges gilt, bound in later good quality red half morocco, gilt ruled and titled spine in compartments with two raised bands. A VG+ clean copy of this scarce work on the Jacobin period in France. Published in 1793 by J. Owen and H. D. Symonds, the book contains biographical sketches of the characters who were at the head of affairs in France during the Jacobin period. The work provide detailed accounts of the lives and actions of the most prominent figures of the time, including Maximilien Robespierre, Georges Danton, and Jean-Paul Marat.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different individual. The work provides extensive background information on each character, including their family history, education, and political beliefs. They also describe the events that led each person to their position of power and influence.The book provides a vivid and detailed account of the political and social atmosphere of France during the Jacobin period. It describes the chaos and violence that characterized the time, as well as the ideological battles that were being fought between different factions. Overall, Flower of the Jacobins is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into one of the most tumultuous periods in French history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the French Revolution and the political and social upheaval that accompanied it. Seller Inventory # 3932

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Title: Flower of the Jacobins, Containing ...

Publisher: London: Printed for the Author and sold by J Owen; and H D Symonds Third edition

Publication Date: 1793

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 3rd Edition