Pierre Pietresson de Saint Aubin - Promenade aux CimetiĂšres
Promenade aux cimetiÚres de Paris, aux sépultures royales de Saint-Denis, et aux catacombesWalk to the cemeteries of Paris, to the royal burials of Saint-Denis, and to the catacombsIllustrative. With 30 plates, one of them folded, outside the text. First edition of this work, appeared undated, dedicated to the cemeteries of the French capital and to the royal tombs of Saint Denis. The publication date varies according to references (). The second edition appeared later and with explicit date of . Adorned with 30 plates, 27 of which correspond to tombs and pantheons of celebrated personages; One corresponds to a vignette that performs the frontispiece function and follows the drawing of M. Lafitte; The folded plate represents the plant of the royal church and crypt of Saint Denis in , before its destruction; The last sheet shows an interior view of the catacombs. Rare book, very hard to find. Interior in good condition apart from central humidity stain. Binding with wear, spine of book showing sewing lines of epoch bindery.Weight: 300 gRegistered Shipping Read More