{"product_id":"memoires-de-la-comtesse-de-boigne-charles-nicoullaud-deel-1-parijs-1907","title":"Memoirs of the Comtesse de Boigne - Charles Nicoullaud - Volume 1 - Paris 1907","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully bound French book from 1907 containing the memoirs of Adèle d'Osmond, comtesse de Boigne (1781-1866). A personal account of a turbulent period in French history, from aristocratic life before the French Revolution to the final years of Napoleon's reign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout her life, the comtesse de Boigne moved in influential European circles. Her memories offer a unique insight into the French aristocracy, political upheavals, and the social structures of her time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is the first volume of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRécits d'une tante. Mémoires de la Comtesse de Boigne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in Paris by Plon-Nourrit et Cie in 1907. It covers the period 1781-1814 and is based on the original manuscripts, edited by Charles Nicoullaud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is bound in an elegant half-leather binding with a dark green spine, gilt lettering, and decorative lines. The boards are covered in black and green marbled paper. Inside are beautiful, finely marbled endpapers in black, white, and light blue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf note is the portrait of the comtesse de Boigne, executed in heliogravure after a miniature by the French artist Jean-Baptiste Isabey. The print was crafted by Chauvet and printed by Eudes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive copy for enthusiasts of French history, the Napoleonic era, and traditional bookbinding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRécits d'une tante. Mémoires de la Comtesse de Boigne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Adèle d'Osmond, comtesse de Boigne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor: Charles Nicoullaud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume: I, 1781-1814\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: eleventh edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1907\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Librairie Plon, Plon-Nourrit et Cie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace: Paris, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: XXXV + 505 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustration: heliogravure portrait after J. Isabey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeliogravure: Chauvet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustration printer: Eudes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: half-leather with marbled boards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine: dark green leather with gilt decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpapers: marbled paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 22 × 14.5 × 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe half-leather binding is sturdy and well-kept, with light wear to the edges and corners. The originally dark green spine has partially discolored to brown. The gilt spine lettering and decoration are well-preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book block is in good condition. The pages show normal age-related discoloration and light foxing in places. The marbled endpapers are neatly preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is an old handwritten ownership inscription on the front endpaper. 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