We are traveling this week to the Capital Rare Book Fair in Washington DC. We wee be open again on May 8

L’Ancienne France | La Chevalerie et les Croisades. Féodalité – Blason – Ordres Militaires. Ouvrage Illustré de 214 gravures et d une chromolithographie d après les grands ouvrages de Paul Lacroix sur le Moyen-Âge et la Renaissance

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Author: LaCroix, Paul (1806-1884) Edited from various works on the Middle Ages

Publisher: Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, imprimeurs de l’institut

Edition: First Edition, First Printing

Condition: Very Good,
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Half-leather to marbled boards with 5 spine bands; marble paper end papers. 4to 10.5 by 7.25 inches Contains tissue-guarded colour frontispiece; [viii]; 322 + i pages of French text with 214 monochrome engravings. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning with foxing on the title pages. Minimal shelf handling wear. [Title Translation] Old France | Chivalry and the Crusades. Feudalism – Blazon – Military Orders. Illustrated book of 214 engravings and a chromolithography from the great works of Paul Lacroix on the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. . Paul Lacroix, also known by his pseudonym “Bibliophile Jacob,” was a prolific French author and historian who specialized in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. His work, L’Ancienne France | La Chevalerie et les Croisades, is particularly significant for its comprehensive exploration of feudalism, heraldry, military orders, and the cultural milieu of medieval France. Published with 214 engravings and a chromolithograph, the book is renowned for its detailed illustrations sourced from Lacroix’s extensive research. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the social structures, chivalric traditions, and military campaigns of the Middle Ages, reflecting Lacroix’s dedication to preserving and popularizing historical knowledge through accessible and visually compelling narratives. Subjects: Chivalry and the Crusades; Feudalism; Military Orders; Middle Ages; Heraldry; Medieval Art and Architecture; Medieval Life and Society; Medieval Warfare; The Renaissance; Notable Figures and Events.