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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. First English Edition. Printed in 1838. Complete in 5 volumes. Extra Illustrated by Greatbach. Custom bound in full leather bindings. Antiquarian bindings. All edges gilded. Extra Illustrated, with 90 steel-engraved plates, some dual page, some hand colored, including portraits of the famous generals, republican leaders, execution scenes, assassinations, etc., Beautifully engraved by GREATBACH, around 20 are Hand Coloured. Greatbach was a famous engraver in 1820, throughout the Victorian era. In remarkable condition despite the age. The bindings look like they were bound in the 1800's. These bindings are custom bound. This set is extra illustrated. The leather is supple. The hinges are all sound. The paper is extremely high quality. Light shelf rubs. An exceptional set. The History Of The French Revolution, 1789-1800. Thiers, Louis A., [Shoberl, F., translator], [Greatbach, extra illustrated] Translated, with notes and illustrations, from the most authentic sources, by Frederick Shoberl. EXTRA ILLUSTRATED, with upwards of 90 Illustrations on Steel, Engraved by William Greatbatch. Complete In Five Volumes. London, Richard Bentley and Son, 1838 1st Edition Five Volumes; Hardbacks, 9 x 5.5 inches. Bound in attractive full morocco leather fine bindings. Boards with gilt decorated edge details. Spines fully gilt decorated including Fleurs-de-Lis and Liberty Caps in compartments, raised bands, all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. In very good conditions. All volumes professionally rebacked using the original boards and original spines. Some only very minor rubbing to edges. In exceptional condition. All hinges sound and strong. Volumes One and Three has private hand written bookplate on front endpapers. (H le Platt St Croix 1957) Volume three small chip on front endpaper fore edge. Inside some light foxing, else generally clean & tight. Size 9 x 5.5 inches, complete in 5 vols. Extra Illustrated with 90 steel-engraved plates, including portraits of the famous generals, republican leaders, execution scenes, assassinations, etc., all beautifully engraved by GREATBACH around 20 Hand Coloured. Name sometimes spelled Greatbatch, but Greatbach was usual. Line engraver and illustrator, worked in London from 1820, engraved plates after old masters for popular almanacks; the PSA listed some of his works. Brother of engraver George Greatbach, he was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and died in London. Complete with all 5 volumes. Previous owner bookplate on front endpaper from St. Croix. High quality paper is still supple. The leather is supple. Set is remarkably fresh and well preserved. This is a gorgeous set. It would make an excellent gift or addition to any fine library. This set will be well protected for shipping. Please see my other listings for similar books. Full leather, all edges cased in gilt.
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