DULAURE (Jacques-Antoine). Esquisses historiques des princip - Lot 176

DULAURE (Jacques-Antoine). Esquisses historiques des principaux événemens de la Révolution française, depuis la convocation des États-Généraux jusqu'au rétablissement de la maison de Bourbon. Paris, Baudouin frères, 1823-1825. 5 volumes, in-8 format (alphabetical table bound after volume 5). Contemporary full fawn calf, romantically decorated, smooth spine adorned with gilt fleurons, fillets and scrolls, title and greefer plates in bottle, gilt scroll trim, marbled edges. First edition. One of the finest and most sought-after illustrated books on the French Revolution, in its original binding. With 112 black plates, 5 fold-outs and one partly colored plate. Complete. Including a fine frontispiece portrait of the author (T. I), a fold-out map (Carte comparative de la France by Perrot , in T. VI), 1 facsimile, 24 other portraits (Danton, Robespierre, Bonaparte, Hoche, Marceau, Desaix, etc.) and 83 views or various descriptions (flags, costumes, etc.)... Vol. 1. [2] f., 508 p., 23 plates (including 3 fold-outs) - Vol. 2. [2] f., 528 p., 21 plates - Vol. 3. [2] f., 523 p., 25 plates (including 1 partly colored) - Vol. 4. [2] f., 541 p. (errata on verso of last p.), 19 plates (of which 1 folded) - Vol. 5. [2] f., 619-[1]-287 p., 24 plates (of which 1 folded) Binding a little rubbed, corners slightly dulled, brown spots as is often the case with this type of work.