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The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare

The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare
The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare
The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare
The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare
The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare
The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare
The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare
The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare

The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare   The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare
On February 14th, 1820, the Duke Of Berry was assassinated outside the opera with a plunged knife through the chest by his saddler Louis Pierre Louvel. Louvel was a man loyal to Bonaparte, vowed on the day of the Restoration to exterminate all Bourbons. He had no particular quarrel with the Duke: it's just that he considered the his family traitors whose presence dishonored the nation. What's especially interesting about the man who assassinated the Duke was his interrogation.

His loyalty to Bonaparte completely separates him from religion as he admits he is a catholic who sometimes believes but fights for his nation above all else. Napoleon started giving citizens a more national French idea, that went farther than religion to his radical supporters This book contains one of the few rare fold-out frontispiece showing the assassination first hand.

The frontispiece was published separately (probably simultaneously) by the author and bound within this copy. No other copy found with this frontispice and only one copy traced.

The pages show minor foxing and browning but overall in good condition as well. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible".

The seller is "anthonyshantiques" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Year Printed: 1820
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Topic: Historical
  • Binding: Softcover
  • Region: Europe
  • Author: Selected
  • Subject: History
  • Personalized: No
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Language: French
  • Signed: No
  • Publisher: Lecrivain, Libraire
  • Place of Publication: Paris
  • Special Attributes: Illustrated, Limited Edition


The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare   The Night Of The Assassination Of Duke Of Berry 1820 Antique Book Rare