De L'Organisation des Bibliotheques dans Paris

Three volumes bound into one, showing the plans of various libraries in Paris, in the original French language. French language. Scarce works. Contains volumes one, two, and eight only of twelve. Illustrated with fifteen plates. Collated complete. A detailed account of various libraries in Paris, with reference to their construction, layout, and contents. Written by Alexandre de Laborde, a French antiquary, politician, and writer. He was also a member of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. Bound in half calf with paper covered boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping. Minor loss to the extremities, particularly the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with tide marks and light scattered spotting. Library bookplate to the front pastedown. Library stamp to the front endpapers. Good.