H. Gourdon de Genouillac / Henri Martin - Paris à travers les siècles

Enthralling illustrated edition featuring numerous black-and-white engravings, of this study devoted to one of the capital's most emblematic buildings and to the history of Parisian municipal institutions - Through this publication, the author traces the evolution of the Hôtel de Ville over almost four centuries, from the early stages of the building's construction in the 16th century to its reconstruction and inauguration at the end of the 19th century, after its destruction during the Paris Commune events in 1871 - The building's history is closely intertwined with that of the municipal power, Parisian political life, and the successive transformations of the city - In 1535, under the reign of Francis I, construction begins on the building that is to house the municipal authorities and affirm Paris's role as the political, economic, and cultural capital of the kingdom - H. Gourdon de Genouillac / Henri Martin - Paris through the centuries. National history of Paris and Parisians - 1879 - Volume I, II, IV and V - Missing Volume III - F. Roy - Good condition of bindings, volumes in their original cloth, wear from use, some flaws on covers, bumped spines, worn hinges and corners, speckled edges, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets, gilded titles and tomes - Interior condition: fair, nevertheless, many pages dog-eared, some stains, some pages loose, numerous black-and-white engravings, text in two columns, as is - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

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