Complete Works: Romantic Literature and Historical Analysis

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CHATEAUBRIAND (François-René de) - Five-volume set of Complete Works, Penaud Frères edition, circa 1849, Paris. Volume I: ATALA, REIN, The Last of the Abencerages, The Four Stuarts, Travel (394 pages, 5 steel engravings by Staal). Volume II: THE NATCHEZ followed by the description of the country of the Natchez (383 pages, 5 steel engravings by Staal). Volume III: POLITICAL OPINIONS AND SPEECHES followed by POLEMICS (510 pages, 4 steel-engraved portraits). Volume IV: REASONED ANALYSIS OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE from the reign of Clovis to Philippe VI (Valois), followed by Historical, political and moral essay on ancient and modern revolutions and their relationship to the French Revolution (600 pages, 3 steel-engraved portraits). Volume V: STUDIES or HISTORICAL DISCOURSES ON THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, the birth and progress of Christianity and the invasion of the Barbarians (599 pages, 5 steel-engraved portraits). Octavo format, bound in green half leather. Condition: minor wear to caps and corners, some foxing throughout, otherwise very good condition.