{"product_id":"antique-french-raynal-books-two-volume-set-1782","title":"Antique French Raynal Books – Two Volume Set, 1782","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo-volume 18th-century set of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEsprit de Guillaume-Thomas Raynal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1782\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in richly aged brown leather with delicate gilt detailing along the spines and covers, both volumes have developed a wonderful worn patina over their nearly 250-year history. Volume I retains its engraved portrait of French Enlightenment writer and historian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuillaume-Thomas Raynal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and handwritten French inscriptions from an early owner remain on the title page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe books show considerable wear consistent with their age, including rubbing and losses to the leather bindings, along with foxing, staining and discolouration to some pages. These signs of age have been left untouched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable pair of genuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18th-century French books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, beautiful displayed stacked together or opened to reveal the original typography and engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDated 1782. Sold as a set of two.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Alcove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49014275178649,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/2151\/6697\/files\/IMG-9110.png?v=1789235819","url":"https:\/\/anniesalcove.com\/products\/antique-french-raynal-books-two-volume-set-1782","provider":"Annie's Alcove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}