LACROIX (Paul) - Vie militaire et religieuse au Moyen Âge et - Lot 170

LACROIX (Paul) - Vie militaire et religieuse au Moyen Âge et à l'époque de la Renaissance. Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1873; in-4, VI-571 pp. publisher's binding, red half-maroquin with corners by Magnier, 5-rib spine, gilt head, decorated boards. Numerous black & white plates and color chromolithographs. Paul Lacroix is better known by his pseudonyms Paul Jacob or Bibliophile Jacob. He is best known for his editions of ancient texts as a polygraph and bibliographer. He annotates and comments.... He had a fine collection of antiquarian books. In 1848, he was appointed curator of the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal. He collaborated with Henri Martin on Histoire de France. Expert : M. Philippe HENRY