Author: Philipe de Cossé Brissac
Title: Chateaux de France Disparus
Description: Not stated , Éditions "Tel, 1947 . First edition. Paperback. A charming book on various vanished French castles. The first edition, with several stunning illustrations. The first edition of this remarkable work.  A fascinating volume in the original French language by Philippe de Cossé Brissac, reporting the history of some glorious French castles that have now completely or partially disappeared. With a preface and the history of thirty castles, such as Coucy-le-Chateau, Lusignan, Mehun sur Yevre, the Verger, Bury, and many others. Embellished with ninety five stunning plates showing the various castles and their gardens or designs. Collated, complete. With Princesse Jean Callimachi's bookplate to the front pastedown.  In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally very smart with slight shelf wear and a minor sunning to the spine. Princesse Jean Callimachi's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Richly illustrated with ninety five stunning plates. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: Unnamed. Very Good .

Keywords: first editions castles french illustrations castles architecture Unnamed


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