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93 - DULAURE, Jacques-Antoine. A Physical, Civil and Moral Histor…
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DULAURE, Jacques-Antoine. A Physical, Civil and Moral History of Paris. Brussels, H. Tarlier, 1825. 8vo (20.5 x 13 cm), mottled sheepskin, plain spine with decoration. Gilded roulette-embossed framing on the covers. Marbled edges. Contemporary binding. 10 vols. (of 10) uncollated, numerous separate engravings; the title page states 85 engravings. Slight scuffing to the bindings, a few damaged caps, some foxing. Fourth revised and expanded edition, ‘illustrated with 85 engravings’. The original was published in 7 volumes in 1821–1822. *The Civil, Physical and Moral History of Paris* is a fascinating compendium on the history of the capital. Of course, this view of its evolution over the centuries reflects the spirit of its era, but it remains a valuable source of information. After providing some basic physical statistics, Dulaure sets out the history of Paris chronologically: The origins of the Parisian nation; Paris under Roman rule; Paris under the first line of Frankish kings; Paris under the second line; Paris from Hugh Capet to Philip Augustus; Paris under Louis VII, known as ‘the Younger’, Paris from the reign of Louis VII to that of Louis IX, Paris from Louis IX to Philip IV, known as ‘the Fair’, Paris from the reign of Philip III to that of Charles V, Paris from the reign of King John to that of Francis I, Paris from the reign of Louis XII to the government of the League, Paris from the origins of the League to the reign of Louis XIII, Paris under Louis XIII, Paris under Louis XIV, Paris under Louis XV, Paris under Louis XVI, Paris under the Convention, Paris under the Directory and the Two Councils, Paris under Napoleon Bonaparte… Yet this traditional chronology enables the author to incorporate the myriad events that have taken place over the centuries and to provide a wealth of information on daily life, the , the workings of the municipality, the evolution of the city’s boundaries, various buildings, churches and religious authority, royal authority… A fine copy in a contemporary binding.
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