Prosper Merimee — Chronique Du Regne de Charles IX

Paris , Calmann-Levy , 1892. Leather. Prosper Merimee's historical fiction novel set during the reign of King Charles IX, with beautiful illustrations by Edouard Toudouze and bound in a decorative half morocco binding. The Edouard Toudouze illustrated edition. First published in 1829.Illustrated with one hundred and two monochrome vignette illustrations by Edouard Toudouze. Written in French. Bound in half morocco with marbled paper to the boards and decorative gilt details to the spine. This historical novel was written by Prosper Merimee and features a story set during the reign of King Charles IX in the sixteenth century, combining fiction with accounts of real historical events such as the 'St. Bartholomew's day massacre&apos. The work is beautifully accompanied by illustrations by Edouard Toudouze, a French artist. Bound in half morocco with marbled paper to the boards. Externally very smart with a closed tear to the leather to the front, slight rubbing to the joints and raised bands, rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Edouard Toudouze. Very Good .