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Lot n° 359
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AVANNES (Théophile d'). Sketches on Navarre. [Rouen], [Impr. - Lot 359
AVANNES (Théophile d'). Sketches on Navarre. [Rouen], [Impr. Périaux], 1839.
Very large in-8 red half-maroquin, ribbed spine, gilt filleted bindings, gilt title, original cover pastedown on spine flaps (period binding).
Illustrated engraved title, iv-568 pp. printed on strong paper. 7 engraved plates out of text (6 views and a historical scene). Vignettes, letterforms and decorative capitals.
Bound in the following pages: Notes et pièces justificatives. 1839, (4)-XVI-148 pp. Frontispiece, illustrated title.
The first château, built 2 km from Evreux in 1330 by Jeanne II Queen of Navarre, wife of Philippe Count of Evreux, was rebuilt in 1686 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart for Godefroy-Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon and Count of Evreux. His descendant, Godefroy Charles Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, carried out a number of alterations until 1786, including two fabriques, a Temple de l'Amour and a Jardin d'Hébé. The gardens, redesigned by English architects, include greenhouses and an orangery. The estate was acquired at auction in 1809 by Napoleon, who, after their divorce, offered it as a gift to Josephine, made Duchess of Navarre, who lived there for two years. His grandson, the Duc de Leuchtenberg, in turn sold the estate in 1834 to M. de Dauvet, who demolished the château in 1836 to build a factory and sold off the land and meadows in detail. The site of the château is now occupied by the Évreux racecourse, and the district has taken the name of "quartier de Navarre".
Enclosed:
- Sketches of Navarre. Extracts from Journal de Rouen, March 27-28, 1841. In-8 paperback, 11 pp. waiting cover.
- Esquisses sur Navarre (Excerpt from Journal de Rouen, January 23, 1840). In-8 paperback, 8 pp. dust jacket.
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