1848 - Les Douze Etoiles Precedes De L’Histoire Des Femmes En France

Title Translated: The Twelve Preceding Stars of the History of Women in France

Published 1848
A. Fourmage, Publisher/ Paris, France

Appears this was given as a gift as per what is on the front and back boards in gilt per below.

Front board in gilt: Accessit d’Honneur Mademoiselle Melanie Bourette ( Translated Honore Accession for person noted)

Back Board: Institution de M’Tissot 1848

Black cloth binding with highly decorative gilt detail to both boards and spine, gilt to all edges, yellow end papers, decorative title page with tissue guard, engravings with tissue guards within, binding tight, clean pages, light foxing, 104pp.

Size: 5 3/4” X 8 3/4”

A very beautiful piece highlighting women of history in France of the past such as Jeanne d’Arc, Marie-Antoinette and more.