Chateaux et Ruines Historiques de France by Alexandre de Lavergne. Illustrated by Theodore Frere. Published by Charles Waree, Editeur, Paris. Copyright 1845. A profusely illustrated in black and white with a navy cartonnage cover and gilt cover decoration. A travel book, it explores the history, legends, and stone ruins of medieval castles across France. There is consistently a dark moisture spot along the upper edge of the pages throughout beginning on the title page and frontispiece. The pages are crisp and mostly white with areas of moderate to heavy foxing throughout. There is gilt on the foredge. The full page illustrations are on thicker high quality paper. The cover corners are crushed with under-board exposed. The cloth is splitting at the upper cover and backstrip connection, but the cover is holding. There is yellow paint discoloration along the upper backstrip and general wear. The moisture spot becomes slightly large along the top edge toward the last few pages. 596 pages. Size: 10 3/8".
