Description

 FOURNIER Narcissus.

Story of a political spy during the Revolution, the Consulate and the Empire.

missing volumes 3 & 4.

       Paris, At the historical publications office, 1846-1847; in-8°, VIII-319-[1] pp., [2] ff., 319-[1] pp. Original edition, half leather binding, decorated spine, blunted corners, worn head cape , rubbed edges, decorated with 8 engravings.

Journalist, novelist and playwright, Narcisse Fournier is also the author of the famous Man in the Iron Mask. A story of the unjust decline of an entire family of rich heirs, The Story of a Political Spy fits perfectly into the vein of the noir novel, while painting an interesting picture of society after the fall of the old regime.

 FOURNIER Narcissus.

Story of a political spy during the Revolution, the Consulate and the Empire.

missing volumes 3 & 4.        Paris, At the historical publications office, 1846-1847; in-8°, VIII-319-[1] pp., [2] ff., 319-[1] pp. Original edition, half leather binding, decorated spine, blunted corners, worn head cape , rubbed edges, decorated with 8 engravings. Journalist, novelist and playwright, Narcisse Fournier is also the author of the famous Man in the Iron Mask. A story of the unjust decline of an entire family of rich heirs, The Story of a Political Spy fits perfectly into the vein of the noir novel, while painting an interesting picture of society after the fall of the old regime.