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1856 Les Naufrages les plus célèbres | Shipwreck Cartonnage
1856 Les Naufrages les plus célèbres | Shipwreck Cartonnage
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Les Naufrages les plus célèbres (The Most Famous Shipwrecks). Printed by L. Lefort, Lilles, France. Published 1856. French Language.
A black cartonnage binding with gold detailing; the front cover features a laurel wreath and crown, with intricate corner roulettes and stylized fleur-de-lis accents. The back features similar framing linework and a repeating floral pattern.
An anthology of maritime shipwreck disasters. The chapters compile dramatic retellings of historical voyages that met tragic ends, with a focus on the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries, including stories like the Loss of the Grosvenor and the Wreck of La Meduse.
115 mm W x 185 mm H. 198 pages.
Condition: Some fading/light marks to the cover boards, some marks to the edges of the cover board and spine edge, some foxing throughout. Very good to good condition.
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