Jerome Petion — Oeuvres de Jerome Petion

Paris, Chez Garnery, Libraire, 1792-1793 . Leather. A scarce complete set of the works of Jerome Petion published the first year of the French Republic. Oeuvres de Jerome Petion complete in four volumes in half calf bindings and marbled boards. Subtitled, 'Membre de l"Assemblee Constituante, de la Convention Nationale, et Maire de Paris&apos.Dated as the first and second year of the French Republic, thus 1792 and 1793. A scarce edition, with only three complete sets in libraries. Jerome Petion was a French writer and politician who was the second Mayor of Paris between 1791 and 1792. Prior owner"s ink inscriptions to the title pages. In half calf bindings and marbled boards. Externally, sound. There is some bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. The joints have some wear. There is some slight loss to the leather to the heads and tails of the spines and the extremities. The boards have some wear, including marks and scratches. Prior owner"s ink inscriptions to the title pages. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some age toning and light spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .