Interesting Anecdotes of the Heroic Conduct of Women, During the Revolution; Translated from the French of M. Du Broca
London: H.D. Symonds, 1802. First edition. Hardcover. Small 8vo. [5], 2-219, [1] (page of publisher's advertisements), [2] pp. Bound in contemporary mottled calf with an attractive expertly rebacked spine (in six compartments) with a black morocco label lettered in gold, gold rules on the spine. The volume is illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, depicting the muse Clio who is writing the French women's names in the temple of memory. Du Broca's volume discusses the actions of the wives of various aristocrats, provincial governors, and ministers, and the women's reactions to their loss of status or loss of their husbands in the violence of the French revolution. Du Broca clearly favors the upper classes and those in power in his work, and focuses on the loyalty of the women towards their rich and powerful husbands, brothers, and/or lovers during the civil strife. A lovely volume recording what Du Broca viewed as courage and moral fibre during the French revolution. Very Good. Item #00007947
The corners rubbed and lightly bumped, a name written in contemporary ink on the title page (Sarah Price).
Price: $400.00