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A JOURNAL OF THE OCCURRENCES AT THE TEMPLE, DURING THE CONFINEMENT OF LOUIS XVI, KING OF FRANCE [with,] A CORRECT ACCOUNT OF THE VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT, AND HIS ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS To the City of Oxford in June,1814 to Which is Added The English Poems Recited on the Occasion; Accompanied by Some General Remarks [with,] A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF BADAJOZ, and the Surrounding Country with Extracts from the London Gazette: Explanatory of the Picture Exhibiting in the Panorama, Leicester Square Representing the Siege in 1812
by [Louis XVI; London; Oxford]; Cléry , M
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- first
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About This Item
London, Oxford and [N.P. probably London]: By Baylis and sold by the author, 1798; 1814; 1814. First Editions Of Three Separate Works. Bound without the half-title. With an engraved plate of the tower, which sometimes is placed as a frontispiece, two engraved plans on one plate, and two engraved reproductions on one plate. Additionally, there is the folding panorama as the frontispiece to the Badajoz volume. 8vo,, contemporary style calf, the spine with double gilt ruled bands, the compartments with panel designs of gilt corner work and central fleurs-de-lys, red morocco lettering label gilt. [2], 255, [5] pp. plus plates; [4], 53 pp.; 12 pp. Neat bookplate and name on preliminary blank, and slight offsetting from one plate, but fine in attractive binding. FIRST EDITION OF ALL THREE WORKS. The books here included are all considered quite scarce indeed. Few copies appear in the marketplace and few are in collections world wide. Cléry was the King's valet and this is a first hand account. It is considered the most important period writing on the captivity of Louis XV|. It is bound with two other very scarce works, A Correct Account Of The Visit Of His Royal Highness The Prince Regent, And His Illustrious Guests, To The University And City Of Oxford, In June, 1814. To Which Is Added The English Poems, Recited On The Occasion; Accompanied by Some General Remarks. Oxford, 1814, and with A Short Description of Badajoz, And The Surrounding Country; With Extracts From The London Gazette; Explanatory Of The Pictures Exhibiting In The Panorama, Leicester Square, Representing The Siege In 1812. Taken from the Fort La Picurin. Badajoz was considered the bloodiest of all of the sieges by Wellington during the Peninsular War campaigns.
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- Buddenbrooks, Inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27853
- Title
- A JOURNAL OF THE OCCURRENCES AT THE TEMPLE, DURING THE CONFINEMENT OF LOUIS XVI, KING OF FRANCE [with,] A CORRECT ACCOUNT OF THE VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT, AND HIS ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS To the City of Oxford in June,1814 to Which is Added The English Poems Recited on the Occasion; Accompanied by Some General Remarks [with,] A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF BADAJOZ, and the Surrounding Country with Extracts from the London Gazette: Explanatory of the Picture Exhibiting in the Panorama, Leicester Square Representing the Siege in 1812
- Author
- [Louis XVI; London; Oxford]; Cléry , M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- By Baylis and sold by the author
- Place of Publication
- London, Oxford and [N.P. probably London]
- Date Published
- 1798; 1814; 1814
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