Mid 19th Century French Histories by Alphonse De Lamartine Volume Set- 7 Books

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LAMARTINE, Alphonse de. History of the Girondists; or, Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution and Restoration of … Read more LAMARTINE, Alphonse de. History of the Girondists; or, Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution and Restoration of French Monarchy in France. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1847-54, seven volumes. First English editions. 8vo. Contemporary quarter calf, marble boards, gilt-decorated spines and top leaf edge, raised bands, marbled endpapers and cut side leaf edges, steel engraved frontispiece portraits. Bound by W. Roach (New York).
Measures: 1.5 (10.5 overall) W x 4.75 D x 7.5 H inches.

Alphonse de Lamartine served as diplomat and minister of foreign affairs during the Revolution of 1848. “He was a man of action as well as a creative writer—a statesman and a great orator” (Harvey & Heseltine, 390). While credited with quelling the insurrection of May 15th, 1848, he soon after fell out of favor and returned to literary work. History of the Girondists is considered his greatest prose work, which he followed with histories of the Restoration and Revolution. First published 1847-48. Lowndes, 1299. See less