Collectif - Voyage de Leurs Majestés Impériales dans le...

Beautiful illustrated edition of this historical testimony devoted to the official travel of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie across several territories of the French Empire - This publication is part of the tradition of official travel narratives from the Second Empire, designed to preserve the memory of sovereign movements, present the regions visited and highlight expressions of loyalty, public ceremonies and the political or economic achievements observed during the imperial itinerary - In 1860, Napoleon III’s travels take on particular importance, as they allow the power to strengthen its relations with the people, to manifest the presence of the State and to give national visibility to territories distant from the capital - Collectif - Voyage de Leurs Majestés Impériales dans le sud-est de la France en Corse et en Algérie - 1860 - A Paris - 158 Pages. Good binding condition, work in its original black half-leather, wear and scuffing, some minor defects on the cover (damaged cover) back strip affected, missing headpieces, split spine, corners worn, rubbing on the edges, second board reinforced with tape, speckled edges, spine with gilt tooling and golden borders, gilded title - Good interior condition, some stains, work enriched with numerous black engravings out of text including a titled engraved plate, marbled endpapers in decent condition, good copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

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