A History of My Time: Memoirs of Chancellor Pasquier

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The complete three volume set of the memoirs of Chancellor Pasquier, a french statesmen and duke from the nineteenth century. First English Edition.Complete three volume set.Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I.This collection details the memoirs of Etienne-Denis Pasquier, a noble french statesmen. These memoirs are dated from 1789-1810, 1812-1814, and 1814-1815 to each respective volume, and are said to depict a favourable light to the actions of the author's disputed 'parlement'.Etienne-Denis Pasquier (1767-1862), also referred to as the 'Chancelier de France', was a nobleman, duke, and member of the Academie francaise. This memoir relates many important of aspects of the author's life into his own words. Some notable events include his arrest during the Reign of Terror and the subsequent execution of his father, as well as his appointment as 'maitre des requetes' and the prefect of the police.Translated from the French by Charles E. Roche (1847-1935).Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some marks to boards, with a bit of edge wear to extremities as well as head and tail of spine. Vol I's gilt on boards is particularly faded. Rubbing to boards as well as raised bands of joints. Vol I's hinges are strained. Vol II's rear hinge is strained. Vol I's paste downs and endpaper are discoloured, while the other volumes have a bit of spotting. Internally, firmly bound, with the binding of Vol II loosening very slightly. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Ink stain to pages 238 to 239 of Vol III. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 807D58

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