Author: PLANTE, CHARLES
Title: A French Alphabet Book of 1814 : for Alfred Bourdier De Beauregard Created by His Uncle Arnaud At the Chateau De Beaumont De Beauregard / [Designed By] Charles Plante
Description: New York : Rizzoli 2007. First Edition. This charming primer on the alphabet captures the essence of everyday life among the French aristocracy in 1814 in a uniquely detailed series of watercolor drawings made as an alphabet book for a young French aristocrat by his uncle. The drawings give fascinating views of the family chateau and its grounds. its elegantly appointed interiors. the private chapel. as well as the kitchen. workshops. and stables. The boy's clothing and pastimes are all minutely illustrated as are his instruction in polite manners. music. and the arts. The pages are full of amusing puns and now obscured meanings-the French captions translated into the English of the period-preserving a life of enchantment and privilege which has long since vanished. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; Unpaginated pages; Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 17 x 24 cm. Subjects: French language --Alphabet --Juvenile literature --Alphabet books --Juvenile literature --France --Social life and customs --1789-1815.Weight in Kg appr.:

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