{"product_id":"narrative-of-the-french-revolution-in-1830-charles-caleb-colton-1st-edition","title":"Narrative of the French Revolution in 1830, Charles Caleb Colton — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Paris, A. and W. Galignani \/ London, J. Kennett, 1830\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 12mo, pp. vi, 401.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_4f95231d27b70318-359\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. Bound in an attractive contemporary half-calf over marbled boards, the binding remains remarkably tight and secure with only light, expected shelf-wear to the extremities and slight rubbing to the corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e. The leather retains a rich, warm tone, and the gilt-lettered spine label is bright, legible, and unchipped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e. The text block is pleasingly square with uniformly gilt edges that remain notably vibrant. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and largely clean, exhibiting only very occasional, faint scattered foxing typical of the period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,6\"\u003e. A handsome, sturdy, and exceptionally well-preserved copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003eThis First Edition provides a thrilling and immediate account of the July Revolution, which saw the overthrow of King Charles X and the ascent of Louis Philippe. Published anonymously, the work is widely attributed to the eccentric English cleric and writer Charles Caleb Colton, and it serves as an important primary-style narrative, compiled in the immediate aftermath of the \"Three Glorious Days.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe volume is unillustrated, relying instead on its detailed chronological narrative and the inclusion of vital contemporary state papers and documents appended to the text. It bears a standard contemporary ink ownership signature of \"H. Barrell\" to the preliminary blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWell-preserved contemporary copies in bespoke half-bindings are relatively scarce on the open market, particularly without the heavy institutional wear often found in surviving examples of this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eImmerse yourself in the chaos and triumph of the July Revolution with this gripping contemporary account, published just as the dust settled on the barricades of Paris. Written with the immediacy of a journalist and the eloquence of a seasoned observer, this narrative captures the dramatic \"Three Glorious Days\" that toppled a king and reshaped European history. Complete with translated state papers and authentic documents, it remains an essential and thrilling artifact for any serious collector of French history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54152614510931,"sku":"4391","price":162.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260619_124151_1.jpg?v=1782903149","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/narrative-of-the-french-revolution-in-1830-charles-caleb-colton-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}