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Condition: Aceptable. Barante, M. de ? Histoire des Ducs de Bourgogne de la Maison de Valois, 1364-1477. Nouvelle édition enrichie d'un grand nombre de notes par M. Gachard, Archiviste-Général du Royaume, membre de la Commission Royale d'Histoire et correspondant de l'Académie de Bruxelles. 2 volumes complets (Tomes I et II). Bruxelles: Société Typographique Belge, Adolphe Wahlen et Compagnie. 1858. In-8. Vol. I: 614 pp.; Vol. II: 779 pp. ?uvre complète. The celebrated history of the Valois Dukes of Burgundy (Philip the Bold, John the Fearless, Philip the Good, Charles the Bold) by Baron Prosper de Barante (1782-1866), Pair de France and member of the Académie française ? one of the masterpieces of French Romantic historiography. Flaubert called it "a chef-d'?uvre of history and literature." This Belgian edition, enriched with scholarly notes by Louis-Prosper Gachard, Archivist-General of the Kingdom of Belgium and leading authority on medieval Flemish archives, is the most complete available text. EXCEPTIONAL PROVENANCE: Both volumes bear the Belgian Royal Arms in gilt on the front boards ? the Lion of Belgium under royal crown with the motto "L'Union fait la Force" ? indicating ownership by a Belgian royal or state institution. Crowned gilt monogram on spines. BINDING: Full brown leather, spines with raised bands, gilt ruling and royal crowned monogram in gilt on spines. Uniform period binding of high quality. CONDITION: Binding with some wear and foxing to spine of Vol. I. Interior with occasional foxing. Text complete and legible throughout both volumes.