GUIZOT, François. L'histoire de France, depuis les temps les - Lot 52

GUIZOT, François. L'histoire de France, depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'en 1789, racontée à mes petits-enfants. Followed by] Histoire de France depuis 1789 jusqu'en 1848 racontée à mes petits-enfants, leçons recueillies par Madame de Wit, née Guizot. Published in Paris by Hachette et Cie between 1873 and 1879. In 7 volumes, In-4 format. Red publisher's boards, rich gilt and cold decoration on boards and spine, all edges gilt, white silk lining and endpapers. Bindings signed by Engel. 578; 574; 564; 570; 598; 731; 789 pages, 7 woodcut frontispieces in serpents, numerous woodcuts in and out of text, including engraved title vignettes and several headpieces. Rubbing with slight loss, covers damaged on one volume. Sporadic foxing. First edition of this History of France, from the earliest times to 1789, told by François Guizot "to his grandchildren". The text is accompanied by abundant wood-engraved iconography by Alphonse de Neuville, P. Philippoteaux, E. Ronjat... Complete collection in 7 volumes, including the two volumes published in 1878 and 1879, entitled "L'Histoire de France depuis 1789 jusqu'en 1848 racontée à mes petits-enfants, leçons recueillies par Madame de Wit, née Guizot", which complete the series. These last two volumes are bound in full green cardboard decorated with rich gilding, distinct from the first 5. Superb decorative ensemble.