Lourde, C.- - Lot 163

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Lourde, C.- - Lot 163
Lourde, C.- Histoire de la révolution à Marseille et en Provence depuis 1789 jusqu'au Consulat. Marseille, Senès, 1838-1839. 3 vol. in-8°, 479 ; 448 ; 487 pp. half hazelnut calf, spine ribbed with cold fleurons, gilt palette at head and tail, spines underlined with gilt and cold fillets (later binding). Can be joined to this set the work of its continuator: Lardier, A.- Histoire populaire de la révolution en Provence depuis le Consulat jusqu'en 1834. Marseille, Masvert, Chaix, Camoin et tous les libraires, 1840. In-8°, 465 (5) pp. same binding as above. In his major work, Lourde relies on the testimonies of the patriots who took part in the events. Lardier states in his foreword that he suspended writing a book when he heard that Mr. Lourde's book was to be published, only to resume "beyond the point at which this writer felt he had to stop". Beautifully bound, negligible foxing, stain to title of volume 3, due to publisher's signature on verso. AP SET OF 4 VOLUMES
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