Author: Lacretelle, C., de
Title: French Revolution, 1809, set of 5 | Précis historique de la Révolution française, Paris/Strasbourg, Onfroy, Treuttel & Würtz, 1809, 5 volumes.
Description: Set of 5 volumes on the history of the French Revolution:Assemblée Législative (1 vol.).Convention Nationale (2 vol).Directoire exécutif (2 vol.).The collection consists of a total of 6 volumes, although this specific set contains 5: the Assemblée Constituante. Suivi de Réflexions politiques sur les circonstances is not included. The work was originally begun by Jean-Paul Rabaut, but continued by Charles de Lacretelle (1766-1855) when Rabaut was guillotined in 1793. Chonological tables of remarkable events are present at the beginning or end of the volumes. Engraved illustrations. Lacretelle is considered a pioneer in the study of the history of the French Revolution.French Revolution - France - French history - guillotine  Half leather binding, 13,3 x 8,5 cm. Small signs of wear, first front endleaf torn out of all volumes. Foxing.

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