{"product_id":"histoire-de-la-reine-blanche-theodore-nisard-ad-mame-et-cie-tours-1848","title":"History of the White Queen - Théodore Nisard - Ad Mame et Cie, Tours 1848","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA richly decorated French edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoire de la Reine Blanche, Mère de Saint Louis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Théodore Nisard, published in Tours by Ad Mame et Cie in 1848.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book tells the life of Blanche of Castile, queen of France, wife of Louis VIII and mother of the later Saint Louis. Nisard describes not only her place within the French royal family, but also her political influence, her regency and the religious and social conflicts of thirteenth-century France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly attractive is the original nineteenth-century publisher's cloth binding. Both the boards and the spine are extensively decorated with gold-colored floral ornaments. The book also contains historical engravings with protective leaves, including a depiction of the coronation of Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA characteristic French book from the mid-nineteenth century in which history, Catholic culture and the decorative book production of the Mame publishing house come together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoire de la Reine Blanche, Mère de Saint Louis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Théodore Nisard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Ad Mame et Cie, Imprimeurs-Libraires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication: Tours, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1848\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: Nouvelle édition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Bibliothèque des Écoles Chrétiennes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Blanche of Castile, French royal history\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: 260 numbered pages including table of contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: bound book with richly decorated publisher's cloth binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: gold-colored floral ornamentation on front board, back board and spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated with historical engravings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal protective leaves with the engravings present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld handwritten ownership and school notes present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 18.5 × 11.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: approx. 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine, hinges and binding still fairly sturdy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScattered foxing and age-related discoloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear to corners, edges and ends of the spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eLocal loss and damage to the cloth covering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55518264361299,"sku":"AH0607001","price":248.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_2809_e1c7c55a-c324-46d4-84c6-3f07075460b1.jpg?v=1792389859","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/en-dk\/products\/histoire-de-la-reine-blanche-theodore-nisard-ad-mame-et-cie-tours-1848","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}