Gabriel Hanotaux — Jeanne D&Apos;Arc

Paris, Hachette, 1911 . Vellum. A charmingly illustrated example of this French language biography of Joan of Arc, from French historian and politician Gabriel Hanotaux. In the original French.Illustrated throughout with woodcuts 'from original sources&apos.A biography of Joan of Arc, the patron saint of France and defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orleans during the Hundred Years' War.This biography is the work of French statesman and historian Gabriel Hanotaux, who was Fance's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1894 to 1895 and 1896 to 1898.Rebound in half vellum, with the publisher's original front and rear wraps bound in. In a half vellum binding, with decorative paper boards. Externally, smart. Light spotting to fore edge of front board, and perimeters of rear board. Spotting to text block fore edge. Publisher's original front and rear wraps bound in, with significant spotting to perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with the odd spot to page perimeters. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .