Description: Click here to see our other books! Les Origines de la France Contemporaine: The Revolution H.A. Taine; John Durand 1878-85 Daldy, Ibister, & Co.; S. Low, Narston, Searle & Rivington : London 9" by 6.5" [5] xi, 356; [6] xii, 358; [3] xiv, 509pp SUMMARY The first English translation of this comprehensive work on the French Revolution by Hippolyte Taine, uncommon in this edition. Early Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in three volumes. Written by Hippolyte Taine, and translated by John Durand. A detailed and comprehensive work on the French Revolution, or 'Les Origines de la France Contemporaine', comprising of three volumes:Volume I. Spontaneous Anarchy & The Constituent Assembly, published by Daldy, Ibister, & Co. in 1878.Volume II. The Jacobin Conquest, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington in 1881.Volume III. Establishment of the Revolutionary Government, The Jacobin Programme, The Governors, The Governed, The End of the Revolutionary Government, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington in 1885. Volume III is lacking the title page.This set was previously housed at the Napoleonic Library, Carisbrooke House, Twickenham Park, and library stamps can be found on the half title page of each volume. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spines and extremities. Small tidemark to the bottom left corner of the front board to Volume I. Library stamps to the half title pages of each volume. Internally, hinges to Volume I and rear hinge to Volume II, are strained. Hinges to Volume III and front hinge to Volume II have been reinforced. Slight bit of age toning to the first few pages of Volume III, and a few spots to the first few pages of Volume I, otherwise pages are generally bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: History
Publisher: Daldy, Ibister, & Co.; S. Low, Narston, Searle & Rivington
Author: H.A. Taine; John Durand
Binding: Cloth
Subject: History
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1878
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
