DURUY, Victor. Histoire populaire de la France. - Lot 47

DURUY, Victor. Histoire populaire de la France. Published in Pairs by Imprimerie générale and Lahure s.d. 4 volumes in 2, In-4 format. Red half-chagrin, spines with faux-nerfs outlined in gilt fillet and framed in cold, gilt fleurons, title in gold lettering, speckled edges, bookmarks preserved. Contemporary binding. 416-416; 432-428 pages, 1515 black engraved vignettes (360 vignettes in vol. 1, 345 in vol. 2, 345 in vol. 3, 364 in vol. 4). Printed on two columns. Some scuffing, corners worn. Victor Duruy's famous Histoire de France, in a two-column edition richly illustrated with 1,515 vignettes engraved by the finest artists (Émile Bayard, Gustave Roux, Édouard Riou, Henri Valentin, Georges Fath, Félix Philippoteaux, Évremond de Bérard, Bertall, etc.). A complete copy of the 4 volumes in 2 volumes. A fine homogeneous set from the period.