Leather Bound First Edition 2 Book Set of Pardoe's Court & Reign of Francis I of France Dated 1849

19th century

Sold by Donnelly Antiques Ltd

Description

Julie Pardoe (1806-1862) began writing poetry and novels, but turned to non-fiction, especially travel narratives and historical biographies which include “The City of the Sultan” and “Louis XIV”. This handsomely bound illustrated first edition work, complete in 2 volumes, was published in 1849 by Richard Bentley of London. Later editions are in 3 volumes.

Bound in period polished full calf with elaborately gilt decorated board edges and spines arranged in compartments by 5 raised bands with contrasting gilt decorated title labels. Marbled page edges and end papers and an initialed armorial bookplate with the Latin slogan “Suaviter Sed Fortiter” – mildly but firmly. The front blank preliminary has been removed, the plates and facing pages are a little foxed and there are some minor marks otherwise tightly bound and clean. Externally light bumping to corners, some marks and minor scuffing with some loss to gilding. A handsome set. The volumes are some 22.3cms tall, some 14.5cms deep and have a slight variation in width with volume I being about 3.8cms and volume II about 4cms. Combined un-packaged weight just under 2kgs.

Physical Dimensions

Height

22.3cm (8.78")

Width

7.8cm (3.07")

Depth

14.5cm (5.71")

Declaration

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA833978

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This handsomely bound illustrated first edition work, complete in 2 volumes, was published in 1849 by Richard Bentley of London.

Donnelly Antiques Ltd

Later editions are in 3 volumes.

fig 1. Leather bound first edition 2 book set of Pardoe's Court & Reign of Francis I of France dated 1849 — fig 1. Leather Bound First Edition 2 Book Set of Pardoe's Court & Reign of Francis I of France Dated 1849

Bound in period polished full calf with elaborately gilt decorated board edges and spines arranged in compartments by 5 raised bands with contrasting gilt decorated title labels. Marbled page edges and end papers and an initialed armorial bookplate with the Latin slogan “Suaviter Sed Fortiter” – mildly but firmly. The front blank preliminary has been removed, the plates and facing pages are a little foxed and there are some minor marks otherwise tightly bound and clean. Externally light bumping to corners, some marks and minor scuffing with some loss to gilding. A handsome set. The volumes are some 22.3cms tall, some 14.5cms deep and have a slight variation in width with volume I being about 3.8cms and volume II about 4cms. Combined un-packaged weight just under 2kgs.