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Les Murailles Politiques Françaises Depuis le 18 Juillet 1870 jusqu'au 25 Mai 1871 ; Affiches françaises et Allemandes Tome I: La guerre - La commune; Paris- Province; Tome II: La Commune; Paris-Versailles-La Province.
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First edition. Two volumes. A marvellous collection of facsimiles of political posters from the start of the Franco-Prussian war and the commune of Paris, through to the end of May 1871. These are complete reproductions of the original posters, complete with hand colouring where appropriate. Leather spine with green leather labels and gilt titles. There is some rubbing to the spine, but still attractive. Marbled boards with a little rubbing. Internally the pages are clean and tidy throughout. A little darkening to the rear pages (of index) which are printed on cheaper paper. The first volume deals with the war and the siege. (Paris was besieged and surrounded by the Germans from September 1870 to january 28th 1871 when the French surrendered). The harsh terms of the armistice and the humiliation of defeat contributed to the radicalization of Paris's population. Just weeks after the siege, the revolutionary Paris Commune was declared.* Volume two contains facsimiles of the political posters during the commune, which ended on May 28th 1871. The original title page from volume one is in four colours (the French flag and a yellow background). In addition to this, there is a second title page, dated the following year, which was inserted when the second volume was produced, and the two sold as a set. [vi], 1022., 676. pages. Each volume has indexes. 28cm x 23cm. *The commune was a radical and revolutionary government that ruled Paris from March 18 to May 28, 1871. The French government, now based in Versailles and led by Adolphe Thiers, viewed the Commune as an existential threat. Beginning in April 1871, government forces launched a military offensive to retake Paris. The final assault, known as "Bloody Week" (La Semaine sanglante), began on May 21. Fierce street fighting ensued, with barricades erected throughout the city. The government's victory was marked by mass executions and reprisals: estimates of Communard deaths range from 20,000 to 30,000, making it one of the bloodiest events in Parisian history. .
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