This early twentieth century French history volume explores the final years of Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution. Written by historian G. Lenotre, the book focuses on the Queen’s imprisonment and execution, drawing from archival documents and eyewitness accounts to reconstruct one of the most dramatic episodes in European history. Lenotre was known for bringing historical figures to life through detailed narrative and careful research, making his works widely read among scholars and general readers alike.
The book includes illustrated plates, including a portrait of Marie Antoinette and historical scenes connected to the Revolution. These visual elements help ground the story in real locations and events while adding visual interest to the text. Works like this became popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as historians began revisiting the Revolution with new access to previously unpublished documents.
This copy is bound in a handsome decorative leather spine with gilt tooling and marbled paper boards. The spine features ornate gilt decoration and the title panel reading La Captivité et la Mort de Marie Antoinette. Marbled endpapers and warm toned aged pages give the book a rich decorative presence, making it equally appealing for display in a library or for collectors interested in French history.
Details:
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Language: French
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Title: La Captivité et la Mort de Marie Antoinette
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Author: G. Lenotre (Théodore Gosselin)
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Publisher: Perrin et Cie
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Place of Publication: Paris
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Publication Date: 1902
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Edition/Series: Historical works by G. Lenotre
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Volume: Single volume
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Binding: Half leather with marbled paper boards, gilt decorated spine
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Features: Marbled endpapers, decorative gilt tooling, publisher advertisements
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Illustrations/Plates: Illustrated plates including portrait of Marie Antoinette
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Provenance: Decorative bookplate on front pastedown
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Dimensions: 8 in height x 5.5 in width x 1.5 in depth
Condition:
Antique condition consistent with age and use. The leather spine shows rubbing and wear, particularly at the head and tail, with some loss and fraying at the lower spine edge. Boards remain firmly attached. Interior pages show age toning typical of early twentieth century paper but remain clean and legible. The book includes illustrated plates and marbled endpapers, with a decorative bookplate present on the front pastedown.
