Author: FRANQUEVILLE, Charles Franquet Comte de.-
Title: Le premier siècle de l'institut de France, 25 Octobre 1795 - 25 Octobre 1895.
Description: Paris, Rothschild, 1895. - 1896. Large 4to. 2 vols. in 1 vol. W. fronts. and some ills. [medallions, pictures of the building, some initials in red]. In near contemp. full blue mor., signed binding ['Ternaux relieur'] , Spine w. lightbrown titleshield, giltlettered, spine corners and edges of covers w. some rubbing. Inside dentelles, in the form of a 5 line giltruled border. (II, II, 460; IV, 481, I pp.). (All edges gilt.). (Text clean and fresh, binding some rubbing). The first volume discussing the Institute's history, organization and staff plus a 'Notice bibliographique' of the academicians. Vol. II w. a survey of the free members, foreign memmbers and their correspondents. Origins and prizes awarded. Staff of the old academies. Despite some defects to the binding a very nice full morocco signed copy.

Keywords: academy commemoration herdenking eeuwfeest centenary