Henri Wallon — Jeanne D&Apos;Arc
Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie, 1860. Leather. A detailed work on the life of Joan of Arc, in the original French language. French language. Two volumes bound into one. A detailed study into the life of Joan of Arc, French patron saint and defender of the nation for her role in the siege of Orleans during the Hundred Years' War. Written by Henri-Alexandre Wallon, a French historian and statesman considered the "Father of the Republic" for his contribution to the Third Republic. Bound in half calf with cloth boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. The odd mark to the board and fading to the spine. Front joint starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light scattered spotting predominantly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .