MICHELET, Jules. Histoire de France. Published in Paris by Hachette et Chamerot between 1852 and 1863. 17 volumes in-8, blond glazed half-calf with corners edged with gilt fillet, spines with false-nerves underlined with gold fillet, title and tomaison in gold letters on red and green leather pieces, red heads, bookmarks preserved. Contemporary binding. 490; 690; 518; 421; 416; 502; CLX-334; XV-518; XII-484; 492; 485; 466; XVI-476; 463; XV-464; 455; XVI-486 pages. Some wear rubbing. Scattered foxing. Third edition of this reference work by Jules Michelet, which covers French history up to 1789. It was published in 17 volumes by Hachette and then Chamerot, between 1852 and 1867. Volumes 1 to 6: Celts, Gauls, Franks, history of France from the Middle Ages to the 16th century. Volumes 7 to 10: History of France in the 16th century. Volumes 11 to 14: History of France in the 17th century. Volumes 15 to 17: French history in the 18th century up to the French Revolution. A fine, homogeneous set for this immense fresco of French history, from the barbaric peoples to the eve of the French Revolution. Complete in 17 volumes, very fresh inside.