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Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837


Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837
Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837

Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837    Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837

Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Binding of the Period 1837. ROYAL TESTIMONY DURING THE REVOLUTION - PRIVATE EDITION OF LOUIS-PHILIPPE??

Dive into the heart of the tumult of the French Revolution with this exceptional and rare copy. This volume is not a mere reissue: it is the Memoirs of Antoine-Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Montpensier, the younger brother of King Louis-Philippe I, published in a limited edition by the prestigious Royal Printing in 1837. It is a fundamental historical document, commissioned by King Louis-Philippe in tribute to his deceased brother. The main attraction: Its superb period binding in midnight blue (or navy blue) morocco with rich gold decorations, typical of the romantic binding art.

A masterpiece of bibliophily for any collector of royal and revolutionary documents. Section 2: Detailed Technical Description. Title: Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier (Antoine-Philippe d'Orléans), Prince of the Blood. Date: M DCCC XXXVII (1837).

Binding: Magnificent period binding in full morocco (probably long grain morocco) midnight blue. Smooth spine richly adorned with gold tools (compartments, flowers, fillets).

Covers framed and adorned with a large central diamond-shaped gold flower. Interior: Illustrated frontispiece of the portrait of the Duke of Montpensier engraved by Dupont after his self-portrait.

Moiré guards (silken fabric), visible in the photos. Condition: Very good general state of preservation for a work of this period. Section 3: Historical and Collecting Interest.

Royal Context: This book is directly linked to the House of Orléans. Published by the Royal Printing under Louis-Philippe, it has a strong political and dynastic dimension.

Revolutionary Testimony: A firsthand account of the Terror, the captivity of princes, and the morals of the Revolution in the South (Marseille). Bibliophily: The quality of the printing (Royal Printing) and the luxurious binding in gilded morocco make it a sought-after collector's item.

History: Louis-Philippe, Orléans, French Revolution, Terror, Royal Printing, Prince of the Blood, Fort Saint-Jean, Memoirs. Bibliophily: Morocco, Period Binding, Gilding, Half-Morocco, Antique Book, First Edition, 1837, Frontispiece, Collection.

Names: Duke of Montpensier, Antoine-Philippe d'Orléans, Louis-Philippe I, Dupont.


Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837    Memoirs of the Duke of Montpensier Royal Printing LUXURIOUS Period Binding 1837