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Click here to see our other books! Histoire du Mon Temps. Memoires du Chancelier Pasquier Chancelier Pasquier [Étienne-Denis] 1893-1895 E. Plon; Nourrit : Paris 9.5" by 6.5" xi, 536pp; 458pp; 448pp; 550pp; 581pp; 485pp SUMMARY In this leather bound memoir, the French statesmen Étienne-Denis Pasquier provides offers a biographical account of the revolutionary period in France. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 7 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 52.99 EU Postage : £ 30.99 European Postage: £ 55.99 Asia Postage: £ 89.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 189.99 DESCRIPTION This memoir by Étienne-Denis Pasquier provides insight into the French statesman's life. Published in French, with three plates to volume I. Across six leather bound volumes, Pasquier offers reminiscences from his long and active career as a lawyer. Born into an aristocratic judicial family, the statesman became a counsellor of the parlement de Paris and witnessed the growing hostility between the judicial body and Louis XVI of France in the years preceding the French Revolution of 1789. After a brief period of imprisonment, he re-entered the public service until the period of the First French Empire, and later became counsellor of state in 1810. CONDITION In a red quarter calf binding over patterned boards. Externally generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards with some moderate rubbing to the joints. A little rubbed to the head and tail of the spine, more so to volume I. There is a centimetre long tear in the calf at the rear joint of volume III near the head of the spine, and the leather is also beginning to crack at the front joints of volume IV and V near the head of the spine. The front hinges of volumes I, II, III and V are starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Aside from some foxing to the front and rear of the volumes, pages are generally bright and clean with the occasional mark. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques