Vicomte Walsh — Saint Louis Et Son Siecle

Paris, Alfred Mame, 1851. Leather. A fascinating, early edition of this work on Louis IX on France, often known as Saint Louis, by Vicomte Walsh. Illustrated throughout. Louis IX was crowned at the age of twelve, and is the only French king to be declared a saint, resulting in many of his successors being named Louis. He is considered a model of the ideal Christian monarch, for his visiting hospitals and wearing hair shirts. Louis also led the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land in 1251.Vicomte Joseph-Alexis Walsh was a French journalist, the grandson of the important businessman Antoine Walsh. He was devoted to literature, and published many works during his life, including 'Les massacres de Septembre', 'Explorations en Normandie', and 'Souvenirs et impressions de voyage&apos.With a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and six plates.In the original French. Handsomely bound in quarter morocco binding with matching cloth covered boards. Externally, smart and bright, with just very minor shelf wear. Front joint starting slightly to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the pages, more so to the first and last few pages as well as to the plates, not affecting readability. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .