VIOLLET le DUC (Emmanuel Nicolas) - Lot 396

VIOLLET le DUC (Emmanuel Nicolas) Six months in the life of a young man (1797). Paris, Jannet, 1853. In-16: VIII, 256pp. Publisher's red percaline boards, gilt title and sphere (Pagnerre), slightly rubbed headpieces (restoration at head). A good, untrimmed copy. There are at least 3 different bindings for this work: one in the name of Pagnerre, one in the name of Daffis and one in the name of Jannet. "The scene of this autobiographical novel is set in the vicinity of Lourdes. These memories are those of the great architect's father, who also came to the Pyrenees. Provenances: Printed bookplate from the library of G. de Lailhacar and vignette from Lacroix-Comon éditeur, quai Malaquais, Paris.