1904 Paris and Its Story by T Okey / JM Dent & Co., London / Richly Illustrated / Maps / In Good Condition

In good condition, here is a striking, comprehensive copy of Paris and Its Story by T Okey. Published in 1904 by JM Dent & Co., London. Appears un-read as a number of the pages have never been opened on the fore-edge. Richly illustrated throughout with numerous colour plates, black and white photos and maps.

Contents: Gallo-Roman Paris; The Barbarian Invasions - St Genevieve - The Conversion of Clovis - The Merovingian Dynasty; The Carlovingians - The Great Siege of Paris by the Normans - The Germs of Feudalism; The Rise of the Capetian Kings and the Growth of Paris; Paris Under Philip Augustus and St. Louis; Art and Learning at Paris; The Parlement - The States General - Conflict With Boniface VIII - The Destruction of the Knights Templars; Etienne Marcel - The English Invasions - The Maillotins - Murder of the Duke of Orleans - Armagnacs and Burgundians; Jeanne d'Arc - Paris Under the English - End of the English Occupation; Louis XI at Paris - The Introduction of Printing; The REnaissance at Paris; Rise of the Guises - Hugenots and Catholic - The Massacre of St Bartholomew; Henry III - The League - Siege of Paris by Henry IV - His Conversion, Reign and Assassination; Paris Under Richelieu and Mazarin; The Grand Monarque - Versailles and Paris; Paris Under The Regency and Louis XV - The Brooding Storm; Louis XVI - The Great Revolution - Fall of the Monarchy; Execution of the King; Paris Under the First Republic - The Terror - Napoleon - Revolutionary and Modern Paris; Historical Paris - The Cite - The University Quarter - The Ville - The Louvre - The Place de la Concorde - The Boulevard; The Comedie Francaise - The Opera - Some Famous Cafes.

Inside the pages are clean and tightly bound. Has a couple of inscriptions (one lengthy) to the reverse of the front free endpaper (see photos). Endpapers have mild tanning. All the illustrations are present as called for, and in good condition. With a fold-out map, plus further maps. The top edge is gilt, the other sides untrimmed.

Green cloth covered boards have beautiful ornate gilt decoration to the front and spine. Also in good order. Has some rubbing along the spine joints. A little rubbing also to the corners and spine ends. With a couple of faint dark marks on the back. The gilt has remained lovely and bright, and this is an extremely striking book.

Your antique copy of Paris - Its Story will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. A gift message can be included in the parcel if desired.

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H 23.5 cm x W 19 cm, 350 pages, 1.5 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).

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