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Together in good condition, despite some usual foxing. Handwritten mentions erased on the title page of the 1st volume, forming two holes (see photos).
Original edition.
I. Ancient History. History of Egypt, Asia, and Persia.
II. History of Greece.
III. History of Sicily, Carthage and the Jews.
IV-VI. Roman history.
VII-X. History of the Lower Empire.
Volume X ends with a general table of contents contained in the 10 volumes.
Count Philippe Paul de Ségur (1780 - 1873), is a French general and historian of the Revolution and the Empire, peer of France and academician. 67403831