[TALLEYRAND] JAUFFRET, Histoire impartiale du procès de Louis XVI, 1792-1793
JAUFFRET, Louis Francois.
Histoire impartiale du procès de Louis XVI, ci-devant roi des Français;. Ou Recueil complet et authentique de tous les rapports faits à la Convention Nationale, concernant le procès du ci-devant roi, des différents opinions des représentants du peuple.
Paris, Perlet, 1792-1793.
Seven volumes 8vo (197x125 mm), (4)-320 pages / (4)-316 pages / (4)-316 pages / iv-314 pages / (2)-315 pages / (4)-316 pages / (2)-316 pages. Eighth volume is missing. binding : Contemporary full calf, gilt flat spine. Spines rubbed. Waterstains.
First edition.
Book that brings together the different opinions that were debated at the Convention during the long trial of Louis XVI which will lead to his death sentence.
Copy of Talleyrand, who was then in London during these events.
provenance: Stamp from Valençay library, possessed by Talleyrand, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754-1838) one of the most famous diplomat of the Empire.
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