Histoire de la Société Française pendant la Révolution

de Goncourt (Edmond et Jules).   Illustrated  Maison Quantin, Paris,  1889 First Edition One of 25 examples printed on Japon vellum  Large 4to Rebound in contemporary decorative cloth with title gilt to scarlet spine panel, original coloured wrappers bound in Slight wear to spine panel and cloth a little darkened but otherwise a very nice copy   Extensively illustrated in both black-and-white and colour, with six of the illustrations hand-coloured, this volume offers fascinating insights into social mores at the time of the Revolution, including images of Revolution-themed playing cards and the board game ‘Jeu de la Revolution Francais.’ There are also reproductions of such iconic images as the Death of Marat and the execution of the King. 

Price: £250